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| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NW |
NW |
NW |
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| 7 s |
cross- on |
1 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NW |
NNW |
NW |
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| 7 s |
cross- on |
7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
NNW |
NNW |
NW |
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| 5 s | on | 5 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
NNW |
NNW |
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| 6 s | on | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
N |
NNW |
NNW |
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| 6 s | on | 6 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
N |
N |
NNW |
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| 6 s | on | 6 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
NE |
N |
NNW |
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| 7 s |
cross- on |
7 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
E |
NNW |
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| 8 s | cross | 8 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
ESE |
NNW |
ENE |
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| 8 s |
cross- off |
8 s | 4 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
ESE |
NNW |
WNW |
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| 8 s | glass | 8 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
SSW |
NNW |
WNW |
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| 8 s |
cross- off |
8 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
SSW |
SW |
NNW |
WNW |
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| 8 s |
cross- off |
2 s | 8 s | 12 s |
Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
WSW |
N |
WNW |
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| 8 s |
cross- off |
7 s | 12 s |
Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WNW |
W |
WNW |
NW |
WNW |
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| 11 s | cross | 2 s | 8 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WNW |
NNW |
NW |
NNW |
WNW |
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| 11 s | glass | 2 s | 8 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NW |
NW |
NNW |
NNW |
WNW |
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| 8 s |
cross- on |
11 s | 8 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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NW |
W |
NNW |
NW |
WNW |
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| 8 s | cross | 5 s | 8 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tahunanui Beach around the time the photo was taken
Image captured 3 minutes after high water (at high spring tide). Tide height was 4.2m (13.7 ft). Range 4.52m (14.8 ft). Toggle tide graph
Tahunanui Beach Surf Photo: 'High Tide at Tahuna Beach' by Rob Davies
A modest local swell produces head-high surf on the sand bars off Tahuna beach. A long paddle out so popular with SUPs and kites but would seem to be a worthwhile option, at least on a mal. Big tide, full-in.

