Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipatiki today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipatiki at 4AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waipatiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 39 | 30 | 87 | 50 | 150 | 79 | 173 | 310 | 809 | 798 | 1135 | 355 | 388 | 340 | 202 | 190 | 186 | 221 | 260 | 247 | 228 | 326 | 333 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:54AM1.48m | 1:26PM1.43m | 1:45AM1.42m | 2:16PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.38m | 3:04PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.21m | 7:13AM0.18m | 7:36PM0.27m | 8:00AM0.23m | 8:26PM0.31m | 8:47AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 16 | 45 | 14 | 68 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 392 | 367 | 367 | 355 | 388 | 340 | 202 | 190 | 186 | 186 | 233 | 247 | 228 | 326 | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 18 | SSE 12 | S 17 | SSE 12 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 36 | 18 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 92 | 21 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | S 17 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 39 | 30 | 87 | 50 | 150 | 79 | 173 | 310 | 809 | 798 | 1135 | — | — | 36 | 56 | 138 | 184 | 221 | 260 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 273 | 220 | 205 | 205 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 149 | 157 | 147 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 21 | 21 | 7 |
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