
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 7PM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SSE 19 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
838 | 745 | 1311 | 807 | 809 | 736 | 809 | 807 | 736 | 705 | 721 | 813 | 860 | 861 | 802 | 701 | 625 | 635 | 738 | 843 | 859 | 757 | 651 | 545 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.48m | 6:15AM1.41m | 6:46PM1.51m | 6:59AM1.42m | 7:29PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.30m | 00:14AM0.38m | 12:27PM0.29m | 1:00AM0.36m | 1:12PM0.27m | 1:45AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
838 | 745 | 49 | 807 | 809 | 736 | 809 | 807 | 736 | 705 | 721 | 813 | 860 | 861 | 802 | 701 | 625 | 635 | 738 | 843 | 859 | 757 | 651 | 545 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
— | — | — | — | 43 | 75 | 238 | 427 | 554 | 701 | 566 | 520 | 343 | 223 | 212 | 191 | 233 | 210 | 195 | 162 | 152 | 161 | 107 | 95 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | S 18 | S 18 | — | N 11 | SSE 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 25 | 55 | — | 2 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
514 | 507 | 1311 | 287 | 279 | 215 | 215 | 186 | 159 | 131 | 108 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 51 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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