Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiwakaiho today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiwakaiho at 12PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Waiwakaiho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 332 | 249 | 240 | 188 | 144 | 135 | 106 | 113 | 107 | 288 | 273 | 443 | 501 | 487 | 453 | 434 | 421 | 357 | 351 | 341 | 325 | 260 | 230 | 184 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:13AM2.46m | 5:48PM2.65m | 6:29AM2.51m | 6:56PM2.71m | 7:32AM2.63m | 7:52PM2.80m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.69m | 00:12AM0.61m | 12:36PM0.65m | 1:15AM0.50m | 1:37PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 433 | 332 | 249 | 240 | 188 | 144 | 135 | 106 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 273 | 443 | 501 | 487 | 453 | 434 | 421 | 357 | 351 | 341 | 325 | 260 | 230 | 184 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 11 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 109 | 106 | 54 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 33 | 80 | 59 | 288 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 10 | NNW 6 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 98 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 113 | 107 | 103 | 76 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 62 | 62 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | 12 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 52 |
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