
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 12PM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 27). An open ocean swell of 2.2m 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 (27 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
507 | 590 | 669 | 692 | 692 | 681 | 756 | 756 | 803 | 1916 | 889 | 1764 | 1697 | 1723 | 2318 | 2147 | 1405 | 1207 | 1134 | 1114 | 1077 | 1018 | 907 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.35m | 4:44PM1.42m | 4:58AM1.36m | 5:32PM1.45m | 5:45AM1.38m | 6:17PM1.49m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.35m | 10:54PM0.43m | 11:10AM0.33m | 11:44PM0.40m | 11:58AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
266 | 250 | 250 | 692 | 692 | 651 | 756 | 756 | 716 | 1818 | 640 | 1764 | 1697 | 1723 | 1551 | 1475 | 1405 | 1207 | 1134 | 1114 | 1077 | 1018 | 907 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNW 7 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
507 | 590 | 669 | 284 | 238 | 681 | 692 | 721 | 803 | 5 | 889 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 |
6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 94 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
583 | 601 | 597 | 708 | 1021 | 1634 | 1753 | 1581 | 1739 | 1916 | 1405 | 1005 | 847 | 464 | 2318 | 2147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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