Wave Buoy
Swell Map
This is a wave model that describes the sea state in the Bay of Plenty in near real time. The model runs automatically every
three hours using wave and wind data provided by Marineweather.co.nz
and data from the wave buoy. Model accuracy is very good in the vicinity of the wave buoy but reduces as distance from the
buoy increases.
Latest Summary
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| Site Info: |
The wave buoy is located 13 km off Pukehina Beach in a central
position within the curve of the Bay of Plenty.
Significant wave height is an average measurement of the largest
third of waves. Significant wave height corresponds well to visual estimates of
wave height.
Maximum wave height is the largest wave recorded (peak to
trough).
Significant wave period is the average time it takes for a wave to
pass the wave buoy.
Wave direction is the direction from which the wave arrives
at the buoy. This is shown as degrees from North in a clockwise direction. For
example, a wave arriving from the east will have a wave direction of 90
degrees.
Sea surface temperature is measured from a sensor mounted near the
base of the wave buoy (approximately 0.5 m below the sea surface).
The Swell Map model describes the sea state in the Bay of
Plenty in near real time. The model should be used as a complementary source of
information to augment traditional meteorological data and forecasts.
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| Grid Reference: |
V14: 290 832 |
| Elevation (m): |
0 |
| Other Info: |
Historical Data Summaries (9.73 MB) |
Disclaimer
Real-time data available on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council web site are provisional
data that have not been reviewed or edited in any way. This data may be subject
to significant change before being reviewed and archived for subsequent use.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information
before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety, or the conduct
of business that involves monetary or operational consequences.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council, its employees and external suppliers of data, while providing
this information in good faith, accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage,
injury in value to any person, service or otherwise resulting from its use.
