
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waikuku Beach today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waikuku Beach at 8PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waikuku Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 302 | 727 | 711 | 553 | 381 | 248 | 140 | 125 | 85 | 80 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 32 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:54AM1.91m | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 302 | 727 | 711 | 553 | 381 | 248 | 140 | 125 | 85 | 80 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 11 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 4 | SSE 18 | E 14 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 |
4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 41 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 39 | 63 | 59 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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