Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 3AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
25 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.77m | 11:35AM1.69m | 11:50PM1.68m | 12:23PM1.63m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.33m | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:29PM0.42m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 |
25 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 6 | E 10 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 19 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 108 | 216 | 177 | 148 | 177 | 132 | 108 | 108 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 132 | 108 | 108 |
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