Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 12AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 47 | 53 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.66m | 2:10PM1.66m | 2:25AM1.61m | 3:06PM1.64m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.54m | 7:51AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.59m | 8:44AM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 6 |
26 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 7 | NE 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | E 13 |
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | NE 14 | E 11 | E 8 | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 10 |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 47 | 53 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 66 | 51 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 199 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 302 | 302 | 60 | 26 |
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