
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 9AM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
800 | 1055 | 1175 | 1073 | 1055 | 878 | 1066 | 1198 | 1349 | 1565 | 1343 | 1380 | 1375 | 1390 | 1316 | 1227 | 1137 | 1138 | 865 | 784 | 784 | 708 | 635 | 625 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | 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 | 3:07AM1.41m | 3:43PM1.42m | 3:56AM1.39m | 4:31PM1.44m | 4:43AM1.39m | 5:17PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.30m | 9:49PM0.41m | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:38PM0.41m | 10:55AM0.31m | 11:26PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
800 | 1055 | 1175 | 1073 | 1055 | 878 | 1066 | 1198 | 1349 | 1280 | 1343 | 1380 | 1375 | 1390 | 1316 | 1227 | 1137 | 1138 | 865 | 784 | 784 | 708 | 635 | 625 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | SSW 9 | NNW 8 | S 6 | S 11 | N 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 18 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
65 | 199 | 28 | 85 | 143 | 83 | 89 | 43 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 24 | 44 | 74 | 137 | 126 | 119 | 108 | 100 | 137 | 166 | 100 | 87 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | NW 10 | — | S 11 | NNW 7 | S 8 | SSW 11 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | SSE 20 | S 20 | — | — | — | — |
59 | — | — | 94 | — | 86 | 59 | 11 | 158 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 38 | 119 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
52 | 72 | 72 | — | 199 | — | — | — | — | 1565 | 531 | 35 | 31 | 186 | 165 | 41 | 14 | 170 | 98 | 139 | 212 | 171 | 166 | 184 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
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