Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihua today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihua at 8PM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 18s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Waihua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 881 | 1375 | 1160 | 771 | 597 | 411 | 289 | 212 | 145 | 138 | 97 | 87 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.76m | 9:46AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.70m | 10:43AM1.54m | 11:08PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM-0.02m | 3:44AM-0.00m | 4:00PM0.03m | 4:39AM0.03m | 4:56PM0.08m | 5:32AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 381 | 881 | 1375 | 1160 | 771 | 597 | 411 | 289 | 212 | 145 | 138 | 97 | 87 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 60 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 33 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 47 |
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