Big waves forecast for Wellington today

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#324892 9-Jun-2026 08:05

Any reports from GZers in the area? Hope everyone is safe and OK down there.

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#3501422 9-Jun-2026 08:33

I'm not down there but 4.5m swells reported so far, normally 1-2m.

Supposed to be most impressive with up to 9m around 11/11.30am.

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#3501480 9-Jun-2026 09:35

xpd:

I'm not down there but 4.5m swells reported so far, normally 1-2m.

Supposed to be most impressive with up to 9m around 11/11.30am.

Its High tide around 11.20.. so that's when everything will be at its worst...

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#3501484 9-Jun-2026 10:08

Watching it. The wind is nowhere near storm so the waves aren’t as high. Seen much, much worse and scary. Another hour before high tide begins and it’s not looking like devastation so far. Road is closed but waves not even near splashing across the road. I can’t see Owhiro Bay which may be slightly worse.

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#3501578 9-Jun-2026 15:16

Reports are that South Coasters are being told to evacuate...you all good @eva888 ?

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#3501580 9-Jun-2026 15:20

This was July 2021, and from what I've seen reported it doesn't appear were any worse than this (so far)

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300345279/live-surging-swells-pushed-by-high-tide-flood-wellingtons-coastal-roads