Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 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 (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | SE 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 0 | 78 | 75 | 91 | 93 | 88 | 143 | 220 | 274 | 317 | 302 | 372 | 372 | 439 | 589 | 563 | 380 | 284 | 217 | 185 | 157 | 122 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.85m | 8:26AM1.70m | 8:59PM1.84m | 9:23AM1.67m | 9:53PM1.81m | 10:19AM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.04m | 2:42PM-0.04m | 3:21AM0.03m | 3:37PM-0.00m | 4:16AM0.05m | 4:32PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | NNE 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
51 | 35 | 48 | 52 | 43 | 82 | 44 | 123 | 220 | 274 | 317 | 302 | 372 | 372 | 439 | 347 | 328 | 265 | 222 | 217 | 185 | 157 | 122 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | SSE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
26 | 37 | 78 | 75 | 91 | 43 | 88 | 143 | 32 | 33 | 48 | 24 | 45 | 89 | 289 | 589 | 563 | 380 | 284 | 196 | 149 | 135 | 92 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NNE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NNE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | S 11 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 17 | NNE 4 | E 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
20 | 46 | 57 | 46 | 31 | 93 | 82 | 35 | 47 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 48 | 184 | 89 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | — | SW 2 | S 8 | S 11 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
28 | 73 | 104 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 46 | 160 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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