Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wharariki Beach today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 4PM is: 2.3m 15s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Wharariki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2383 | 2849 | 2365 | 2307 | 3191 | 1008 | 1492 | 2716 | 3295 | 4053 | 4402 | 4590 | 4631 | 4293 | 3702 | 3256 | 3356 | 3789 | 3351 | 2868 | 1999 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23PM2.43m | 3:56AM2.29m | 4:42PM2.34m | 5:21AM2.26m | 6:03PM2.39m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.99m | 9:47PM1.10m | 10:18AM1.11m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:39AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 12 | NW 14 | NW 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | 2584 | 206 | 176 | 4590 | 4631 | 4293 | 3702 | 3256 | 122 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 15 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 2383 | 2849 | 2365 | 2307 | 3191 | 1008 | 1492 | 2716 | 3295 | 4053 | 4402 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 3356 | 3789 | 3351 | 2868 | 1999 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 152 | 163 | 97 | 152 | 152 | 198 | 228 | 152 | 188 | 446 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 152 | 95 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 97 | 111 |
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