
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipio Valley today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipio Valley at 7AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waipio Valley. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
331 | 322 | 322 | 358 | 387 | 385 | 346 | 183 | 244 | 266 | 259 | 220 | 228 | 199 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 120 | 120 | 209 | 209 | 165 | 165 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:59PM0.52m | 11:44AM0.74m | 00:38AM0.62m | 12:18PM0.73m | 1:15AM0.73m | 12:50PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.33m | 6:30PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.31m | 6:49PM0.16m | 7:06AM0.30m | 7:12PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
33 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 128 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 55 | 26 | 77 | 75 | 107 | 120 | 120 | 103 | 96 | 112 | 165 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 9 | E 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 16 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 47 | 83 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 71 | 99 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | E 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | N 8 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | E 12 | E 12 |
2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 61 | 73 | 99 | 84 | 84 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 69 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 |
331 | 322 | 322 | 358 | 387 | 385 | 346 | 183 | 244 | 266 | 259 | 220 | 228 | 199 | 104 | 102 | 66 | 48 | 54 | 209 | 209 | 165 | — | 63 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 54 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 59 | 71 | 66 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 56 | 65 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 59 | 65 |
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