
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (03 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 11PM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 03). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
210 | 158 | 145 | 111 | 97 | 93 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.59m | 11:22AM1.60m | 11:42PM1.56m | 12:17PM1.59m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.14m | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:34PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
210 | 158 | 145 | 111 | 97 | 38 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 33 | 32 | 138 | 101 | 78 | 62 | 35 | 31 | 20 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
11 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 93 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 11 | — | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NW 6 |
20 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 62 | 96 | 38 | 56 | 100 | 131 | 164 | 350 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 53 | 120 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 109 | 18 | 53 |
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