Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Warrington today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Warrington at 10AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Warrington. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 35 | 110 | 306 | 578 | 595 | 517 | 629 | 1099 | 1188 | 597 | 748 | 625 | 391 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.59m | 1:54PM1.71m | 2:07AM1.63m | 2:31PM1.74m | 2:43AM1.66m | 3:07PM1.75m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.29m | 7:58PM0.33m | 8:10AM0.24m | 8:37PM0.29m | 8:49AM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
714 | 714 | 714 | 725 | 1269 | 1647 | 1840 | 1840 | 1742 | 1504 | 1243 | 1001 | 747 | 623 | 505 | 347 | 155 | 615 | 616 | 597 | 748 | 625 | 391 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
39 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | 5 | 141 | 260 | 205 | 198 | 184 | 139 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 3 |
2 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 110 | 306 | 578 | 595 | 517 | 629 | 1099 | 1188 | — | — | 5 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 98 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 269 | 368 | 488 | 232 | 151 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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