Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (11 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 10AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 1.6m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (11 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (11 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 265 | 510 | 371 | 286 | 261 | 187 | 74 | 84 | 110 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 104 | 113 | 191 | 196 | 201 | 113 | 110 | 102 | 128 | 125 | 135 | 129 | 96 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.77m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:34AM1.77m | 9:45PM1.66m | 10:15AM1.74m | 10:27PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.20m | 3:04PM0.32m | 3:17AM0.22m | 3:46PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.24m | 4:28PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | 8:01 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 330 | 258 | 191 | 168 | 132 | 74 | 84 | 110 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 84 | 112 | 191 | 196 | 201 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 128 | 125 | 135 | 129 | 96 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 18 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 73 | 70 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 96 | 104 | 113 | 65 | 43 | 21 | 113 | 110 | 102 | 18 | 54 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 18 | NE 12 | NNE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNW 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | N 10 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 39 | 52 | 61 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 4 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 265 | 510 | 371 | 286 | 261 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 55 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 64 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 8 | 8 | 139 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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