
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
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 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 51 | 84 | 96 | 80 | 100 | 415 | 696 | 615 | 597 | 382 | 242 | 226 | 161 | 137 | 133 | 103 | 182 | 393 | 831 | 1375 | 2667 | 2126 | 1606 | |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.52m | 00:33AM1.59m | 1:08PM1.47m | 1:26AM1.52m | 2:02PM1.44m | 2:17AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03AM0.12m | 6:20PM0.21m | 6:55AM0.17m | 7:13PM0.29m | 7:45AM0.22m | 8:06PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 415 | 696 | 615 | 597 | 53 | 242 | 226 | 80 | 80 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 55 | 52 | 1704 | 1368 | 1178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 20 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 13 | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 18 | E 12 | SSW 15 | S 15 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
9 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 100 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 382 | 3 | 3 | 161 | 137 | 133 | 25 | 3 | 45 | 41 | — | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NW 5 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
11 | 51 | 84 | 96 | 80 | 30 | — | 89 | — | 51 | — | 58 | 64 | — | — | — | 103 | 182 | 393 | 831 | 1375 | 2667 | 2126 | 1606 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 262 | 153 | 153 | 58 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 102 | 108 | 109 | 83 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 109 | 188 | 188 | 180 | 188 | 108 | 108 | 109 |
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