Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 9AM is: 0.5m 15s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 01). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 92 | 110 | 121 | 41 | 118 | 118 | 162 | 1069 | 934 | 774 | 680 | 658 | 536 | 458 | 458 | 366 | 366 | 359 | 281 | 225 | 212 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.43m | 8:22PM1.56m | 8:41AM1.45m | 9:02PM1.57m | 9:23AM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.28m | 2:10PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.25m | 2:52PM0.23m | 3:24AM0.22m | 3:35PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 94 | 72 | 51 | 36 | 26 | 118 | 118 | 162 | 1069 | 934 | 774 | 680 | 658 | 536 | 458 | 458 | 366 | 366 | 359 | 281 | 225 | 212 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 92 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 104 | 102 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 10 | NE 16 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | NE 7 | S 22 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 70 | 110 | 121 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 211 | 490 | 364 | 295 | 523 | 1706 | 1709 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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