Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kai-Iwi today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kai-Iwi at 12PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Kai-Iwi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 79 | 138 | 208 | 169 | 154 | 146 | 142 | 138 | 136 | 196 | 277 | 328 | 338 | 294 | 318 | 319 | 280 | 250 | 293 | 263 | 358 | 371 | 241 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:11AM2.61m | 8:53PM2.70m | 9:11AM2.70m | 9:45PM2.83m | 10:06AM2.77m | 10:34PM2.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.89m | 2:35PM0.76m | 3:06AM0.77m | 3:30PM0.68m | 3:59AM0.69m | 4:22PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 8 |
7 | 39 | 138 | 208 | 169 | 154 | 146 | 142 | 138 | 136 | 97 | 93 | 89 | 70 | 87 | 103 | 44 | 44 | 98 | 63 | 61 | 261 | 53 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 6 |
10 | 79 | 51 | 59 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 42 | 66 | 66 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 85 | 89 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 22 | SW 22 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 17 |
54 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 241 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 64 | 94 | 118 | 132 | 196 | 277 | 328 | 338 | 294 | 318 | 319 | 280 | 250 | 293 | 263 | 358 | 371 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 150 | 150 | 155 | 150 | 155 | 157 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 61 |
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