Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today (19 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 9PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 20 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.68m | 12:22PM1.62m | 00:36AM1.59m | 1:12PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:53AM0.35m | 7:19PM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
— | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — |
— | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
8 | 20 | 37 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 106 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 128 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 116 | 116 | 128 | 116 |
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