Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipapakauri Beach today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach at 1AM is: 5.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 4.5m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Waipapakauri Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
9973 | 11070 | 8654 | 10139 | 9605 | 7923 | 9473 | 7672 | 7429 | 6942 | 6152 | 5497 | 4816 | 4124 | 3454 | 3050 | 2909 | 2626 | 2357 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:41PM2.24m | 12:01PM2.17m | 00:22AM2.22m | 12:44PM2.16m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.21m | 5:24AM0.16m | 5:37PM0.23m | 6:06AM0.15m | 6:23PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
9973 | 11070 | — | 10139 | 9605 | — | 9473 | 7672 | 7429 | 6942 | 6152 | 5497 | 4816 | 4124 | 3454 | 3050 | 2909 | 2626 | 2357 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 54 | 74 | 163 | 162 | 73 | 306 | 455 | 432 | 388 | 694 | 694 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7933 | 8994 | 8654 | 8367 | 7778 | 7923 | 7923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 564 | 15 | 15 | 504 |
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