Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 3AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 33 | 34 | 59 | 110 | 125 | 137 | 114 | 247 | 273 | 264 | 273 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 303 | 258 | 286 | 265 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 161 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:35PM2.03m | 8:55AM1.88m | 9:30PM2.03m | 9:51AM1.84m | 10:24PM1.99m | 10:47AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:11PM-0.03m | 3:49AM0.09m | 4:05PM0.02m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:59PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 |
20 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 110 | 125 | 137 | 53 | 247 | 273 | 264 | 273 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 303 | 258 | 286 | 265 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 161 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 4 | — | N 9 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 4 |
19 | 33 | 34 | 59 | — | — | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | E 18 | N 9 | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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