Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 84 | 61 | 99 | 84 | 117 | 30 | 29 | 426 | 536 | 435 | 385 | 353 | 330 | 336 | 291 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59AM1.30m | 3:30PM1.39m | 3:52AM1.32m | 4:19PM1.43m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.44m | 9:08AM0.39m | 9:45PM0.41m | 10:00AM0.36m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 61 | 99 | 84 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 435 | 385 | 353 | 5 | 5 | 291 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 12 | NNW 6 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | N 11 | N 11 | SSE 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | NW 6 | SSE 17 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NE 11 | E 11 | N 10 | W 6 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 84 | 33 | 202 | 143 | 117 | 191 | 265 | 426 | 536 | 790 | 817 | 699 | 330 | 336 | 587 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 219 | 386 | 386 | 212 | 214 | 58 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
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