Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whananaki Beach today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whananaki Beach at 12AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Whananaki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 160 | 170 | 230 | 242 | 265 | 330 | 359 | 400 | 421 | 441 | 329 | 347 | 382 | 382 | 371 | 326 | 282 | 308 | 231 | 226 | 196 | 163 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.28m | 9:27AM2.08m | 10:03PM2.27m | 10:22AM2.03m | 10:56PM2.22m | 11:18AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.13m | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:23AM0.14m | 4:36PM0.04m | 5:17AM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
109 | 160 | 170 | 230 | 242 | 265 | 330 | 359 | 400 | 421 | 441 | 329 | 347 | 382 | 382 | 371 | 326 | 282 | 308 | 231 | 226 | 196 | 163 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
— | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | N 8 | N 8 | E 17 |
3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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