
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 11AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
425 | 427 | 372 | 334 | 270 | 280 | 306 | 256 | 247 | 226 | 222 | 218 | 160 | 154 | 168 | 164 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.64m | 8:36PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.62m | 9:21PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.07m | 2:29PM0.13m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:16PM0.17m | 3:37AM0.14m | 4:01PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
425 | 427 | 372 | 334 | 270 | 280 | 306 | 256 | 247 | 226 | 222 | 218 | 160 | 154 | 168 | 164 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNW 4 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 12 |
23 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 40 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NE 9 | NE 15 | N 13 | NE 9 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 13 | N 4 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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