
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 10). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 106 | 102 | 100 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 175 | 169 | 285 | 280 | 154 | 115 | 202 | 163 | 151 | 80 | 114 | 151 | 263 | 364 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:59AM1.56m | 4:38PM1.68m | 5:00AM1.59m | 5:36PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.14m | 9:52PM0.23m | 10:15AM0.11m | 10:54PM0.18m | 11:16AM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | N 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
302 | 277 | 245 | 234 | 161 | 157 | 157 | 125 | 119 | 285 | 280 | 157 | 107 | 202 | 163 | 113 | 90 | 114 | 151 | 263 | 364 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 11 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
112 | 106 | 102 | 100 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 175 | 169 | 94 | 92 | 94 | 115 | 119 | 116 | 151 | 80 | 88 | 92 | 87 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 18 | SE 10 | SE 17 | S 16 | N 13 | N 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 7 | N 12 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 43 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 154 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 54 | 25 | 27 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 71 | 234 | 342 | 100 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 48 | 0 |
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