Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waitarere today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waitarere at 3PM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Waitarere. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
408 | 378 | 346 | 401 | 432 | 408 | 220 | 102 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 91 | 55 | 161 | 618 | 858 | 643 | 337 | 171 | 77 | 47 | 55 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM2.38m | 9:39PM2.54m | 10:03AM2.42m | 10:29PM2.57m | 10:54AM2.40m | 11:19PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.13m | 4:34AM0.15m | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:26AM0.16m | 5:46PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | |
— | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
13 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 408 | 220 | 102 | 40 | 44 | 33 | 43 | 30 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 643 | 337 | 171 | 77 | 47 | 55 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 14 | W 13 | — | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 94 | 80 | 76 | 60 | 43 | 43 | 21 | 91 | 55 | — | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | W 21 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | W 12 | S 11 | W 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | NW 2 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
408 | 378 | 346 | 401 | 432 | — | 68 | 64 | 12 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 161 | 618 | 858 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 19 | 19 | 70 | 70 | 95 | 93 | 88 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 19 | 57 |
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