Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatipu today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 3AM is: 3.5m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Whatipu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5224 | 4970 | 4585 | 4347 | 3766 | 3479 | 3072 | 2957 | 2692 | 2181 | 2151 | 1997 | 2121 | 2218 | 2412 | 2313 | 2121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.50m | 7:55AM2.41m | 8:20PM2.66m | 8:41AM2.59m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.97m | 2:16PM0.87m | 2:49AM0.77m | 2:59PM0.68m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 5224 | 4970 | 4585 | 4347 | 3766 | 3479 | 3072 | 2957 | 2692 | 2181 | 2151 | 1997 | 2121 | 2218 | 2412 | 2313 | 2121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 322 | 322 | 329 | 242 |
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