Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangaehu River Mouth today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth at 4PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.7m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whangaehu River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu 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 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 96 | 295 | 257 | 172 | 97 | 78 | 44 | 68 | 79 | 72 | 81 | 62 | 145 | 220 | 239 | 207 | 181 | 186 | 277 | 268 | 382 | 589 | 804 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:17PM2.30m | 00:40AM2.43m | 1:06PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.32m | 1:56PM2.09m | 2:19AM2.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10AM0.13m | 6:23PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.30m | 7:46AM0.32m | 7:58PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 11 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 25 | 295 | 257 | 172 | 97 | 78 | 38 | 43 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 67 | 104 | 111 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 107 | 89 | 142 | 265 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 24 | 94 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 79 | 72 | 81 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 68 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 7 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 167 | 96 | 278 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 62 | 145 | 220 | 239 | 207 | 181 | 186 | 277 | 268 | 382 | 589 | 804 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 87 | 134 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 136 | 136 | 136 |
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