
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Station today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Station at 3AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Station. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
934 | 724 | 604 | 454 | 373 | 308 | 186 | 140 | 102 | 167 | 158 | 147 | 141 | 135 | 125 | 117 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 111 | 150 | 425 | 618 | 2672 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.46m | 9:06AM1.28m | 9:35PM1.41m | 10:04AM1.26m | 10:31PM1.34m | 11:00AM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM-0.02m | 3:19PM-0.01m | 3:59AM0.00m | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:12PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
934 | 724 | 604 | 454 | 373 | 308 | 186 | 140 | 102 | 167 | 158 | 50 | 23 | 135 | 125 | 117 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 111 | 33 | 425 | 618 | 2672 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | E 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | SSW 12 | NE 9 | S 18 | — |
6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 147 | 141 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 150 | 3 | 222 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 10 | E 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | E 14 | E 4 | E 14 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | NE 9 | — |
— | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | 43 | 7 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — |
192 | 195 | 323 | 287 | 297 | 307 | 341 | 603 | 940 | 607 | 245 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 37 | 73 | 54 | 22 | 18 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 91 | 177 | 139 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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