Wharariki Beach Surf Photo by Rob Davies

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Open ocean wave model on 17 August 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 17 August at 9 pm

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

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	NW	SE	ESE	WSW	NNW
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 12 am

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

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	WSW	SE	ESE	WSW	NNW
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 am

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

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	W	SE	ESE	WSW	N
	20 s	cross- off	3 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 6 am

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

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	W	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	19 s	cross- off	3 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 9 am

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

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	W	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	18 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 12 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	18 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 pm

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

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	W	ESE	ESE	W	NNW
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 6 pm

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

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	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	NW
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 9 pm

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

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	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	NW
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 12 am

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

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	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	NW
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 3 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	E	E	WSW	NW
	16 s	cross	5 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 6 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	NW
	16 s	cross	5 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 9 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 12 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 3 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 6 pm

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

Image captured One hour and 48 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.5m (8.2 ft). Range 3.96m (13.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Left Reef' by Rob Davies

Left Reef on a long period swell that was unusual for being dead west. Head-high but punchy enough to snap my leg-rope.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:46 pm 18 Aug 2013