Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waitarere today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Waitarere at 6PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Waitarere. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 125 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 37 | 52 | 56 | 39 | 39 | 50 | 132 | 212 | 292 | 308 | 424 | 539 | 591 | 547 | 559 | 480 | 441 | 490 | 470 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:07AM2.15m | 11:23PM2.26m | 11:45AM2.10m | 00:02AM2.20m | 12:27PM2.03m | 00:45AM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.45m | 6:20AM0.54m | 6:35PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.58m | 7:16PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | S 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
158 | 125 | 82 | 60 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 199 | 255 | 268 | — | — | — | 547 | 559 | 480 | 441 | 490 | 470 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 5 | S 12 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 37 | 52 | 56 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 132 | 212 | 292 | 308 | 424 | 539 | 591 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 93 | 95 | 85 | 70 | 70 | 57 | 57 | 85 | 99 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 19 | 57 | 19 | 70 | 57 | 57 |
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