
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waikuku Beach today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waikuku Beach at 2AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Waikuku Beach. (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 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 298 | 727 | 703 | 547 | 330 | 245 | 140 | 123 | 85 | 79 | 73 | 57 | 55 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:21PM1.98m | 10:53AM1.87m | 11:17PM1.89m | 11:50AM1.83m | 00:11AM1.81m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.15m | 4:39AM0.15m | 5:02PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.21m | 5:56PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | |
4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 298 | 727 | 703 | 547 | 330 | 245 | 140 | 123 | 85 | 79 | 73 | 57 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | SE 4 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
10 | 10 | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 13 | NE 4 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 48 | 59 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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