Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (06 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 1PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 06). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (06 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tue 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
337 | 328 | 327 | 238 | 178 | 151 | 123 | 102 | 76 | 52 | 38 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.81m | 11:33PM1.97m | 11:49AM1.78m | 00:17AM1.96m | 12:39PM1.77m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.51m | 5:28PM0.43m | 6:08AM0.51m | 6:12PM0.46m | 6:53AM0.50m | 6:58PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 238 | 178 | 151 | 123 | 102 | 76 | 52 | 38 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | E 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
337 | 328 | 327 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 81 | 407 | 421 | 421 | 407 | 421 | 298 |
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