
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 10AM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
127 | 152 | 155 | 188 | 207 | 189 | 175 | 229 | 314 | 466 | 681 | 1034 | 1467 | 1110 | 1002 | 1356 | 1121 | 772 | 711 | 519 | 304 | 242 | 390 | 347 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.76m | 1:37PM1.61m | 1:54AM1.68m | 2:32PM1.58m | 2:46AM1.61m | 3:25PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.37m | 8:15AM0.29m | 8:34PM0.44m | 9:05AM0.33m | 9:28PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 993 | 802 | 772 | 711 | 519 | 304 | 242 | 390 | 347 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 95 | 153 | 65 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 61 | 131 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
127 | 152 | 155 | 188 | 207 | — | 175 | 229 | 314 | 466 | 681 | 1034 | 1467 | 1110 | 1002 | 1356 | 1121 | 40 | — | — | — | 13 | 42 | 49 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 64 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 122 | 122 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 216 | 122 | 158 | 122 | 122 | 106 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 60 | 59 |
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