
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 11AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.60m | 5:43AM1.55m | 6:00PM1.67m | 6:31AM1.65m | 6:46PM1.74m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.44m | 11:31PM0.36m | 11:47AM0.39m | 00:19AM0.27m | 12:38PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 4 |
30 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | E 13 | N 11 | — | N 3 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NNW 4 | E 12 |
— | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 148 | 108 | 233 | 251 | 227 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 124 | 124 |
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