Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 7AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:43AM2.03m | 4:24PM2.02m | 4:40AM2.09m | 5:21PM2.14m | 5:37AM2.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.47m | 10:15AM0.26m | 10:42PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.17m | 11:42PM0.34m | 12:07PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 |
39 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
— | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
— | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 106 | 97 | 94 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 152 | 62 |
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