Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 12PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2969 | 2505 | 2195 | 1704 | 1384 | 1082 | 849 | 731 | 624 | 452 | 333 | 270 | 202 | 190 | 129 | 131 | 69 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 50 | 17 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.44m | 8:37PM1.54m | 8:51AM1.42m | 9:19PM1.52m | 9:33AM1.39m | 9:59PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.33m | 2:22PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.33m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:38AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 9 |
2969 | 2505 | 2195 | 1704 | 1384 | 1082 | 849 | 731 | 624 | 452 | 333 | 270 | 202 | 190 | 129 | 131 | 69 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 50 | 17 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
— | 1721 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 4 | N 12 | SSE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | N 11 | E 18 |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 75 | 44 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 73 | 87 | 80 | 98 | 147 | 271 | 507 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 344 | 344 | 234 |
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