Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 20s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 10AM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.8m 22s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 09). An open ocean swell of 3.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 20s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 20 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 497 | 692 | 1384 | 2626 | 3508 | 15566 | 6320 | 2510 | 2310 | 2016 | 1843 | 1658 | 1421 | 1301 | 1124 | 955 | 918 | 788 | 710 | 1130 | 612 | 569 | 527 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.48m | 12:34PM1.36m | 00:53AM1.48m | 1:27PM1.40m | 1:45AM1.50m | 2:22PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.31m | 6:42PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.27m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:09AM0.22m | 8:30PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 20 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
19 | 19 | 692 | 1384 | 2626 | 3508 | 15566 | 6320 | 2363 | 1192 | 573 | 1843 | 1658 | 1421 | 1301 | 1124 | 955 | 918 | 788 | 710 | 652 | 612 | 569 | 527 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | NNE 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 22 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | N 16 | N 16 |
65 | 13 | 260 | 1101 | 1518 | 3127 | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | 50 | 48 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSE 21 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
12 | 84 | 13 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 | S 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
29 | 497 | 1775 | 3794 | 8147 | 19875 | 29606 | 2694 | 2510 | 2310 | 2016 | 6645 | 5015 | 4002 | 3170 | 2740 | 2213 | 2000 | 1650 | 1396 | 1130 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 321 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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