
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 07). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 631 | 651 | 566 | 479 | 390 | 343 | 268 | 232 | 232 | 196 | 201 | 182 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:44AM1.51m | 3:22PM1.61m | 3:47AM1.52m | 4:22PM1.64m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.25m | 8:59AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.23m | 10:01AM0.16m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
302 | 305 | 266 | 463 | 631 | 651 | 566 | 479 | 390 | 343 | 268 | 232 | 232 | 196 | 201 | 182 | 167 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
2 | 50 | 263 | 247 | 269 | 225 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 43 | 55 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NW 8 | NE 16 | NNW 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 14 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
1 | 1 | 632 | 1106 | 1259 | 1275 | 1190 | 959 | 720 | 548 | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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