Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (05 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (05 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
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 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
165 | 149 | 191 | 228 | 259 | 327 | 524 | 308 | 240 | 214 | 214 | 367 | 210 | 181 | 147 | 90 | 53 | 83 | 62 | 41 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59AM1.55m | 10:30PM1.67m | 10:42AM1.51m | 11:11PM1.65m | 11:26AM1.49m | 11:53PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.42m | 4:53PM0.35m | 5:29AM0.42m | 5:35PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
165 | 149 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 336 | 308 | 240 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 210 | 181 | 147 | 90 | 53 | 83 | 62 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 27 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | N 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | N 7 | E 10 | ESE 4 |
8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 53 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 10 | NNE 9 | — | E 10 |
7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | — |
94 | 104 | 191 | 228 | 259 | 327 | 524 | — | — | — | — | 367 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 237 | 348 | 236 | 292 | 248 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 190 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 148 | 148 | 148 |
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