Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3AM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 2.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1107 | 1131 | 1808 | 1808 | 1330 | 951 | 884 | 724 | 780 | 955 | 1066 | 1043 | 830 | 1297 | 807 | 1176 | 1160 | 1108 | 809 | 826 | 842 | 826 | 830 | 865 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43AM1.39m | 5:17PM1.46m | 5:29AM1.40m | 6:02PM1.48m | 6:15AM1.41m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.41m | 10:55AM0.31m | 11:26PM0.40m | 11:41AM0.30m | 00:14AM0.38m | 12:27PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | S 18 | SSE 21 | SE 19 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1107 | 1131 | 1357 | 1449 | 1330 | 951 | 884 | 724 | 780 | 955 | 1066 | 1043 | 830 | 15 | 807 | 25 | 43 | 96 | 809 | 826 | 842 | 826 | 830 | 865 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | N 15 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 137 | 126 | 120 | 108 | 102 | 139 | 170 | 100 | 88 | 81 | 35 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 236 | 418 | 520 | 578 | 572 | 554 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | S 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 911 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 40 | 1808 | 1808 | 146 | 89 | 130 | 188 | 232 | 255 | 247 | 341 | 504 | 1297 | 292 | 1176 | 1160 | 1108 | 253 | 259 | 186 | 168 | 121 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 42 | 42 |
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