
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 1AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 5 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 113 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 139 | 216 | 164 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 182 | 236 | 236 | 240 | 4 | 4 |
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