
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waitarere today (30 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waitarere at 2AM is: 0.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Waitarere. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 49 | 44 | 72 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20PM2.25m | 9:40AM2.16m | 9:55PM2.30m | 10:16AM2.19m | 10:31PM2.33m | 10:51AM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.49m | 4:29PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.47m | 5:04PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.46m | 5:40PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NW 4 | S 12 |
11 | 5 | 44 | 72 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 16 | S 4 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | S 12 | W 13 |
30 | 49 | 2 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | — | W 13 | — |
25 | 30 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 111 | 57 | 19 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 92 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 92 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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