Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 5AM is: 1.0m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
207 | 203 | 168 | 121 | 96 | 206 | 170 | 160 | 171 | 83 | 93 | 96 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 130 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 00:12AM1.45m | 12:44PM1.44m | 1:01AM1.39m | 1:34PM1.40m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.33m | 6:28AM0.29m | 6:54PM0.39m | 7:15AM0.34m | 7:44PM0.43m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
195 | 203 | 137 | 112 | 105 | 206 | 170 | 160 | 122 | 83 | 58 | 96 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 130 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 6 | SE 9 | NW 6 |
207 | 165 | 168 | 121 | 96 | 86 | 60 | 60 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 55 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SSE 18 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | ESE 11 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 |
14 | 32 | 16 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 107 | 104 | 171 | 64 | 93 | 33 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 73 | 11 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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