Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 10AM is: 0.3m 18s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 18s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 33 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 53 | 50 | 28 | 59 | 61 | 126 | 283 | 316 | 386 | 336 | 295 | 274 | 129 | 170 | 241 | 187 | 184 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:26AM1.34m | 4:58PM1.44m | 5:15AM1.37m | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:02AM1.40m | 6:28PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.35m | 11:12PM0.39m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:00AM0.34m | 12:12PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SE 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
37 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 126 | 283 | 316 | 386 | 336 | 295 | 57 | 67 | 86 | 241 | 187 | 184 | 147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 8 | NW 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | NE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
8 | 14 | 28 | 16 | 61 | 53 | 50 | 28 | 59 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 274 | 129 | 170 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 12 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 17 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
31 | 33 | 66 | 64 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | — | W 2 | W 2 | — | SW 4 | S 12 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 40 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 71 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 25 | 15 | 28 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 154 | 109 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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