
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waimanu Bay today (05 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waimanu Bay at 10AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (05 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (05 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waimanu Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 140 | 129 | 118 | 103 | 99 | 94 | 90 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 85 | 209 | 204 | 268 | 330 | 314 | 344 | 372 | 362 | 323 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:38AM0.84m | 00:03AM0.52m | 12:21PM0.83m | 00:51AM0.62m | 12:57PM0.82m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.25m | 6:39PM0.26m | 5:30AM0.24m | 7:01PM0.21m | 6:30AM0.23m | 7:24PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 14 | NNW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 13 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 |
19 | 62 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 57 | 94 | 90 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 88 | 125 | 268 | 330 | 314 | 344 | 372 | 362 | 323 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NNW 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 12 | E 13 | N 7 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 10 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 5 | E 5 |
65 | 45 | 55 | 54 | 103 | 50 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 66 | 60 | 85 | 209 | 69 | 84 | 25 | 24 | 75 | 73 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 | E 13 | N 7 | E 12 | N 7 | N 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 13 | E 13 | NNW 18 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 7 | NNW 10 | E 12 | E 12 |
30 | 18 | 18 | 41 | 87 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 89 | 204 | 49 | 77 | 76 | 15 | 37 | 73 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
140 | 140 | 129 | 118 | 96 | 99 | 70 | 64 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 66 | 55 | 66 | 45 | 35 | — | — | 26 | 33 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 61 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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