
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (06 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 06). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (06 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
322 | 443 | 388 | 335 | 283 | 403 | 283 | 264 | 247 | 159 | 196 | 318 | 377 | 379 | 443 | 504 | 504 | 510 | 584 | 504 | 510 | 761 | 746 | 725 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.39m | 10:52PM1.52m | 11:17AM1.41m | 11:36PM1.52m | 12:06PM1.43m | 00:23AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.29m | 5:17AM0.26m | 5:27PM0.30m | 6:01AM0.24m | 6:16PM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
161 | 109 | 137 | 335 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 264 | 247 | 117 | 194 | 318 | 377 | 379 | 443 | 504 | 626 | 565 | 584 | 504 | 510 | 761 | 746 | 725 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 22 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
4 | 9 | 88 | 192 | 212 | 213 | 198 | 192 | 230 | 159 | 196 | 260 | 260 | 281 | 266 | 388 | 504 | 510 | 440 | 372 | 276 | 193 | 151 | 122 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | S 21 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | SE 15 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 14 | SSW 13 | S 20 | S 13 | S 13 |
— | 9 | 9 | 129 | 159 | 198 | 141 | 108 | 72 | 155 | 147 | 158 | 169 | 237 | 295 | 328 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 |
322 | 443 | 388 | 705 | 893 | 403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 47 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 263 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 0 | 111 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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