Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waitarere today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waitarere at 4PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waitarere. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 976 | 809 | 657 | 603 | 529 | 408 | 334 | 225 | 185 | 149 | 138 | 108 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:23PM2.03m | 2:48AM2.08m | 3:18PM1.93m | 3:45AM1.97m | 4:17PM1.87m | 4:46AM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.47m | 9:13PM0.56m | 9:47AM0.55m | 10:10PM0.66m | 10:43AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 529 | 408 | 334 | 225 | 185 | 149 | 138 | 108 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 16 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | S 9 | S 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 976 | 809 | 657 | 603 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 33 | 93 | 99 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 57 | 77 | 77 |
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