Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whale Watch Reef today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whale Watch Reef at 2AM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whale Watch Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 859 | 822 | 698 | 480 | 360 | 235 | 214 | 218 | 163 | 221 | 212 | 119 | 158 | 129 | 485 | 338 | 326 | 167 | 298 | 85 | 73 | 187 | 328 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM1.88m | 6:36AM1.76m | 6:54PM1.85m | 7:21AM1.73m | 7:33PM1.82m | 8:06AM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.69m | 12:40PM0.67m | 1:13AM0.67m | 1:20PM0.66m | 1:56AM0.65m | 2:02PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 859 | 822 | 698 | 480 | 360 | 235 | 214 | 218 | 163 | 61 | 212 | 119 | 158 | 108 | 217 | 178 | 158 | 23 | 106 | 85 | 53 | 57 | 123 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 5 | S 10 | ENE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 73 | 45 | 4 | 51 | 20 | 49 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 54 | 33 | 73 | 67 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | E 15 | S 5 | SSW 10 | E 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 54 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 23 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 221 | 27 | — | — | 129 | 485 | 338 | 326 | 167 | 298 | — | — | 187 | 328 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 131 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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