
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 12PM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 70 | 85 | 91 | 100 | 113 | 100 | 123 | 159 | 194 | 230 | 217 | 248 | 262 | 268 | 275 | 268 | 276 | 269 | 244 | 244 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:07AM2.02m | 1:43PM2.15m | 2:09AM1.94m | 2:45PM2.09m | 3:15AM1.90m | 3:47PM2.06m | 4:20AM1.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.24m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:40AM0.31m | 9:26PM0.35m | 9:44AM0.36m | 10:28PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | 7:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 7 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 100 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 244 | 250 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | N 12 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 21 | E 14 | N 19 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — |
37 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 70 | 85 | 91 | 100 | 113 | — | 123 | 159 | 194 | 230 | 217 | 248 | 262 | 268 | 275 | 268 | 276 | 269 | 244 | 156 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 204 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 94 | 62 | 39 | 39 | 94 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 9 | 9 |
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