
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (01 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 2AM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (01 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 93 | 104 | 140 | 155 | 165 | 155 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:09AM2.11m | 12:44PM2.23m | 1:07AM2.02m | 1:43PM2.15m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.16m | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:38AM0.24m | 8:23PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | N 18 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | NE 13 | N 6 | NE 13 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | N 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 93 | 104 | 140 | 155 | 165 | 155 | 145 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 152 | 107 | 107 | 99 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 94 | 94 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 94 | 407 | 94 | 94 | 204 | 152 |
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