
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wainui Bay today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Wainui Bay at 11AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Wainui Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 72 | 89 | 108 | 139 | 149 | 153 | 153 | 150 | 154 | 163 | 183 | 200 | 205 | 244 | 276 | 291 | 338 | 346 | 388 | 373 | 373 | 316 | |
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-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:52AM2.01m | 2:29PM2.10m | 2:52AM1.95m | 3:31PM2.06m | 3:57AM1.91m | 4:31PM2.05m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.48m | 8:38PM0.56m | 8:59AM0.53m | 9:41PM0.57m | 10:01AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 153 | 150 | 154 | 163 | 183 | 200 | 205 | 244 | 276 | 291 | 338 | 346 | 11 | 373 | 373 | 316 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
55 | 72 | 89 | 108 | 139 | 149 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 388 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 63 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 31 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 3 | 3 |
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