Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiheke Island today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiheke Island at 4PM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Waiheke Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 13 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | N 13 | SW 3 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.38m | 3:29AM2.33m | 4:25PM2.42m | 4:30AM2.35m | 5:17PM2.51m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.88m | 9:36PM0.96m | 9:51AM0.90m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:50AM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 2 |
15 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 322 | 319 | 76 | 51 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 |
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