
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (10 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 2PM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.0m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (10 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (10 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
210 | 123 | 399 | 290 | 192 | 205 | 201 | 154 | 157 | 196 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 163 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 61 | 60 | 60 | |
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-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.01m | 2:56PM1.97m | 3:14AM2.02m | 3:57PM2.04m | 4:15AM2.05m | 4:58PM2.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.30m | 9:14PM0.48m | 9:46AM0.26m | 10:18PM0.44m | 10:46AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 14 | N 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
210 | 123 | 4 | 4 | 192 | 205 | 201 | 154 | 157 | 196 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 163 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 61 | 60 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
37 | 117 | 399 | 290 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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