
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 8PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 24 | 36 | 39 | 45 | 47 | 43 | 53 | 55 | 60 | 71 | 74 | 93 | 109 | 116 | 122 | 160 | 143 | 143 | 140 | 156 | 193 | 350 | 292 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.83m | 1:47AM1.66m | 2:21PM1.79m | 2:52AM1.62m | 3:22PM1.75m | 3:56AM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.25m | 7:58AM0.23m | 8:42PM0.27m | 9:00AM0.28m | 9:44PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
— | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | 7:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 43 | 53 | 55 | 60 | 71 | 74 | 93 | 109 | 116 | 122 | 160 | 143 | 143 | 140 | 156 | 193 | 262 | 292 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | N 11 |
7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — |
17 | 24 | 36 | 39 | 45 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 350 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 115 | 133 | 227 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 108 | 108 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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