
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 2PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 67 | 60 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:25AM1.66m | 3:59PM1.80m | 4:24AM1.69m | 4:51PM1.85m | 5:19AM1.77m | 5:41PM1.92m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.59m | 10:34PM0.60m | 10:47AM0.56m | 11:26PM0.51m | 11:40AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 67 | 60 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | — | E 5 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 106 | 106 | 152 | 152 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 105 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 106 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 145 |
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