Wharariki Beach Surf Photo by Rob Davies

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Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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	13 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 9 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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Open ocean wave model on 9 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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	13 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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	13 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

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	13 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 43 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 3.3m (10.9 ft). Range 3.90m (12.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Autumn at Wharariki' by Rob Davies

Unseasonably warm sea temperatures after the glorious El Niño Summer of 2016. Sunny, light winds and head-high waves with bigger sets.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:35 am 8 May 2016