
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipatiki today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipatiki at 2PM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Waipatiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 17 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 14 | ENE 7 | S 16 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.63m | 1:45AM1.49m | 2:11PM1.59m | 2:43AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.55m | 3:41AM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.10m | 7:38PM0.09m | 7:56AM0.13m | 8:34PM0.12m | 8:54AM0.17m | 9:29PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | 7:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 16 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | E 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 13 | E 12 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 |
1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 7 | S 8 | — | S 17 | — | SE 11 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | S 17 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | S 14 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | E 12 |
5 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 35 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 116 | 149 | 188 | 186 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 249 | 77 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 81 | 77 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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