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Charleston surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
Forecast update in hr min s Update imminent
Charleston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Charleston sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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Charleston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Charleston sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.8 °C)
How big are the waves at Charleston today?
The current surf forecast for Charleston at 9PM is: 4.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Charleston. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Update imminent
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Sat 04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4656 | 6245 | 7103 | 7370 | 6997 | 5676 | 4507 | 3697 | 3135 | 2495 | 2048 | 1652 | 1440 | 1249 | 1057 | 953 | 838 | 774 | 644 | 603 | 512 | 494 | 416 | 423 | 438 | 405 | 440 | 491 | 561 | 662 | 662 | 622 | 529 | 514 | 586 | 683 | 793 | 998 | 1230 | 1211 | 1465 | 1317 | 3133 | 2786 | 2638 | 2411 | 2167 | 1941 | 1487 | 1313 | 1155 | 1042 | 878 | 793 | 805 | 765 | 811 | 712 | 712 | 621 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:16AM 2.70 | 12:35PM 2.64 | 12:54AM 2.62 | 1:17PM 2.55 | 1:38AM 2.53 | 2:05PM 2.44 | 2:30AM 2.45 | 3:04PM 2.34 | 3:33AM 2.39 | 4:14PM 2.30 | 4:45AM 2.39 | 5:30PM 2.33 | 5:58AM 2.48 | 6:39PM 2.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:08PM 0.36 | 6:27AM 0.38 | 6:46PM 0.44 | 7:08AM 0.46 | 7:28PM 0.53 | 7:55AM 0.54 | 8:18PM 0.63 | 8:51AM 0.62 | 9:18PM 0.71 | 9:57AM 0.65 | 10:27PM 0.72 | 11:10AM 0.60 | 11:39PM 0.66 | 12:19PM 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Sat 04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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