
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 5PM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | SE 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 93 | 88 | 143 | 217 | 274 | 317 | 302 | 372 | 403 | 389 | 395 | 569 | 380 | 284 | 192 | 163 | 157 | 125 | 101 | 83 | 52 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.70m | 8:59PM1.84m | 9:23AM1.67m | 9:53PM1.81m | 10:19AM1.62m | 10:47PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM-0.04m | 3:21AM0.03m | 3:37PM-0.00m | 4:16AM0.05m | 4:32PM0.06m | 5:10AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NNE 10 | S 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 5 |
43 | 82 | 44 | 143 | 217 | 274 | 317 | 302 | 372 | 403 | 389 | 382 | 361 | 265 | 255 | 192 | 163 | 157 | 125 | 101 | 83 | 52 | 51 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | S 8 | NNE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 9 |
91 | 43 | 88 | 45 | 123 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 48 | 128 | 286 | 395 | 569 | 380 | 284 | 165 | 143 | 135 | 89 | 83 | 81 | 45 | 40 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 21 | SE 16 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 10 | E 18 | ESE 17 | E 17 | NE 4 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | NNE 5 | N 5 | E 8 | N 5 | SSE 11 |
31 | 93 | 82 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 48 | 9 | 64 | 176 | 86 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 295 | 130 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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