
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiheke Island today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiheke Island at 4PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiheke Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 139 | 134 | 145 | 125 | 125 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 9 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM2.89m | 6:39PM3.11m | 7:04AM3.00m | 7:30PM3.21m | 7:55AM3.07m | 8:18PM3.25m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.21m | 1:05AM0.31m | 1:25PM0.11m | 1:56AM0.21m | 2:14PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
94 | 139 | 134 | 145 | 125 | 125 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 125 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 37 | 49 |
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