Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (02 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 10PM is: 1.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 02). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
373 | 378 | 827 | 661 | 494 | 326 | 302 | 241 | 210 | 156 | 145 | 97 | 95 | 93 | 66 | 65 | 43 | 10 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.61m | 10:31AM1.60m | 10:50PM1.59m | 11:22AM1.60m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.13m | 4:46PM0.20m | 5:10AM0.14m | 5:38PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
373 | 378 | 827 | 661 | 494 | 326 | 302 | 241 | 210 | 156 | 145 | 97 | 95 | 93 | 66 | 65 | 43 | 33 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
273 | 267 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 17 |
21 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
12 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 20 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 65 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 67 | 93 | 127 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 53 | 53 |
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