Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 1AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
217 | 163 | 214 | 277 | 352 | 370 | 339 | 267 | 230 | 159 | 210 | 164 | 109 | 76 | 62 | 37 | 51 | 54 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:00AM1.68m | 8:20PM1.80m | 8:42AM1.72m | 9:00PM1.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | 5 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
145 | 163 | 214 | 277 | 352 | 370 | 339 | 267 | 230 | 159 | 210 | 164 | 109 | 76 | 62 | 37 | 51 | 54 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 5 | — | NE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 31 | 1 | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
217 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 134 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 62 | 62 | 130 | 139 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 139 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 4 |
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