
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Bar today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Bar at 9AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 194 | 103 | 153 | 235 | 229 | 182 | 127 | 121 | 164 | 195 | 144 | 92 | 68 | 65 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 78 | 8 | 3 | 235 | 229 | 182 | 127 | 121 | 164 | 195 | 144 | 92 | 68 | 65 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | E 18 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 16 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 113 | 194 | 103 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 246 | 246 | 31 | 139 | 246 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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