
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Beach today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Beach at 9AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | ENE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:40AM1.44m | 2:20PM1.49m | 2:37AM1.42m | 3:16PM1.50m | 3:34AM1.43m | 4:08PM1.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.47m | 8:31PM0.57m | 8:50AM0.48m | 9:27PM0.55m | 9:44AM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | N 8 | — | E 9 | E 13 | N 8 | — | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | N 9 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 9 | — | E 9 | N 9 |
4 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 2 | W 2 | W 2 | W 2 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 195 | 217 | 238 | 238 | 140 | 238 | 167 | 165 | 217 | 217 | 237 | 237 | 286 | 140 | 140 | 180 | 180 | 217 | 217 | 245 | 159 | 159 |
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