Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatipu today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 10AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
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 Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 338 | 314 | 231 | 196 | 278 | 647 | 326 | 727 | 934 | 1294 | 3741 | 4374 | 4542 | 4149 | 3903 | 3813 | 3514 | 3283 | 2963 | 2925 | 2669 | 2697 | 2479 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:40AM3.11m | 10:09PM3.28m | 10:33AM3.19m | 10:59PM3.34m | 11:23AM3.24m | 11:47PM3.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.40m | 4:02PM0.37m | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:21AM0.22m | 5:40PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 123 | 338 | 314 | 231 | 186 | 123 | 647 | 326 | 727 | 934 | 1073 | 3741 | 4374 | 4542 | 4149 | 3903 | 3813 | 3514 | 3283 | 2963 | 2925 | 2669 | 2697 | 2479 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 232 | 232 | 183 | 175 | 196 | 278 | 151 | 242 | 503 | 630 | 1294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 23 | SW 23 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | NW 7 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 44 | 103 | 102 | 33 | 283 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 20 | 0 | 95 | 81 | 81 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 90 | 95 | 300 | 239 | 142 | 142 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 177 | 124 | 124 | 104 | 52 | 52 |
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