
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiheke Island today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiheke Island at 4PM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Waiheke Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 54 | 107 | 72 | 50 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.67m | 11:55AM2.63m | 00:09AM2.54m | 12:40PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.60m | 5:43AM0.56m | 6:14PM0.72m | 6:29AM0.69m | 7:07PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | 26 | 30 | — | — | 72 | 50 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 16 | — | 2 | 54 | 107 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 319 | 319 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 102 | 74 | 227 | 299 | 299 |
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