
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (26 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 12AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 25). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
198 | 191 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 242 | 417 | 480 | 440 | 444 | 431 | 507 | 507 | 581 | 581 | 692 | 732 | 828 | 856 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:06PM1.40m | 3:20AM1.36m | 3:56PM1.40m | 4:09AM1.35m | 4:44PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.44m | 9:32AM0.36m | 10:03PM0.44m | 10:21AM0.35m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
250 | 243 | 305 | 269 | 160 | 212 | 270 | 284 | 440 | 444 | 431 | 280 | 286 | 299 | 299 | 354 | 732 | 828 | 856 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 9 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
198 | 191 | 149 | 149 | 136 | 242 | 417 | 480 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 507 | 507 | 581 | 581 | 692 | 703 | 692 | 692 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | S 7 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
59 | 111 | 149 | 31 | 149 | 121 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
2 | — | 20 | 139 | 447 | 619 | 601 | 612 | 277 | 326 | 350 | 612 | 612 | 687 | 703 | 994 | 1744 | 1897 | 1864 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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