Big tide and big swell on 29 September 2023

People on the bank and in the river fishing for whitebait; a big log in the foreground.

Tonight’s a full moon and a very high tide with big swell. The river has already moved closer to the Miratana Track entrance and overnight may well undermine the stack of driftwood on the north side.

Whitebaiters though are undaunted.

Waikawa Beach Wind and swell forecast:

Friday 29 September 2023:
High tide: 1002 ~ 3.70 metres ; 2218 ~ 3.80 metres
Wind: Moderate S becoming fresh W
Swell: W 2.2 m increasing to 3.7 metres (open sea)

Several vehicles parked on a narrow strip of sand by the river mouth; one person standing in the water catching whitebait.
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