
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 2AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
247 | 273 | 264 | 273 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 263 | 258 | 244 | 200 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 134 | 125 | 123 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30PM2.03m | 9:51AM1.84m | 10:24PM1.99m | 10:47AM1.78m | 11:17PM1.92m | 11:44AM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.09m | 4:05PM0.02m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:59PM0.09m | 5:38AM0.15m | 5:52PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
247 | 273 | 264 | 273 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 263 | 258 | 244 | 200 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 134 | 125 | 123 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | — | N 8 | E 16 | ENE 4 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 4 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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