
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waipu River today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 10AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
226 | 214 | 220 | 285 | 319 | 330 | 336 | 335 | 323 | 347 | 347 | 332 | 332 | 287 | 277 | 231 | 226 | 196 | 163 | 160 | 128 | 125 | 101 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19AM2.23m | 9:53PM2.41m | 10:14AM2.17m | 10:46PM2.36m | 11:09AM2.10m | 11:39PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM0.13m | 3:48PM-0.01m | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:42PM0.05m | 5:23AM0.15m | 5:36PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
226 | 214 | 220 | 285 | 319 | 330 | 336 | 335 | 323 | 347 | 347 | 332 | 332 | 287 | 277 | 231 | 226 | 196 | 163 | 160 | 128 | 125 | 101 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 20 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | E 16 | E 16 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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