
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 2AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
385 | 383 | 327 | 328 | 371 | 338 | 344 | 306 | 250 | 192 | 169 | 181 | 199 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52AM1.32m | 4:19PM1.43m | 4:42AM1.37m | 5:06PM1.48m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.41m | 10:00AM0.36m | 10:36PM0.36m | 10:50AM0.32m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
26 | 24 | 327 | 328 | 371 | 5 | 5 | 306 | 250 | 192 | 169 | 181 | 199 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSE 15 | NW 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 106 | 111 | 111 | 162 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 5 | N 10 | W 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SSE 15 |
5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 44 | 72 | 72 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
385 | 383 | 634 | 759 | 779 | 338 | 344 | 559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 58 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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