Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 8AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
295 | 287 | 284 | 240 | 183 | 144 | 111 | 100 | 100 | 155 | 151 | 117 | 117 | 91 | 99 | 181 | 172 | 159 | 180 | 212 | 212 | 246 | 212 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:39AM1.99m | 7:12PM2.17m | 7:34AM2.03m | 8:02PM2.20m | 8:25AM2.05m | 8:50PM2.18m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.19m | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:33AM0.12m | 1:50PM0.04m | 2:25AM0.07m | 2:40PM0.05m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
5 | 28 | 3 | 240 | 183 | 144 | 111 | 100 | 100 | 155 | 151 | 117 | 117 | 91 | 99 | 181 | 172 | 159 | 180 | 212 | 212 | 246 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
295 | 287 | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 86 | 80 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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