Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatipu today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 3AM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Whatipu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2622 | 2744 | 3708 | 5418 | 6156 | 7074 | 6515 | 5906 | 5224 | 4970 | 4585 | 4217 | 3645 | 3479 | 3157 | 2957 | 2692 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.37m | 6:57AM2.26m | 7:32PM2.50m | 7:55AM2.41m | 8:20PM2.66m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM1.14m | 1:19PM1.04m | 2:05AM0.97m | 2:16PM0.87m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 273 | 128 | — | 5418 | 6156 | 7074 | 6515 | 5906 | 5224 | 4970 | 4585 | 4217 | 3645 | 3479 | 3157 | 2957 | 2692 |
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2622 | 2744 | 3708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 164 | 241 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 |
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