
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (25 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 8AM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 25). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 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 morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | 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 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
205 | 213 | 256 | 205 | 198 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 242 | 417 | 480 | 440 | 444 | 431 | 499 | 507 | 581 | 670 | 880 | 1118 | 1075 | 1311 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:30AM1.38m | 3:06PM1.40m | 3:20AM1.36m | 3:56PM1.40m | 4:09AM1.35m | 4:44PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.34m | 9:12PM0.44m | 9:32AM0.36m | 10:03PM0.44m | 10:21AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | 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 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
205 | 276 | 259 | 280 | 275 | 308 | 358 | 275 | 163 | 257 | 284 | 290 | 440 | 444 | 431 | 330 | 330 | 346 | 505 | 692 | 1118 | 1075 | 1311 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | NNW 9 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NW 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
8 | 213 | 256 | 205 | 198 | 151 | 149 | 63 | 139 | 242 | 417 | 480 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 499 | 507 | 581 | 670 | 14 | 786 | 828 | 713 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
5 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 59 | 112 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 77 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
281 | 616 | 573 | 602 | 634 | 5 | 6 | 253 | 504 | 593 | 616 | 641 | 331 | 412 | 367 | 798 | 797 | 951 | 1419 | 880 | 2811 | 2891 | 2859 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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