Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kai-Iwi today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kai-Iwi at 3PM is: 6.0m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 20ft (6.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
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 Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6177 | 7026 | 8391 | 6777 | 4027 | 3422 | 3070 | 1889 | 1274 | 1201 | 1093 | 902 | 825 | 612 | 358 | 238 | 157 | 104 | 82 | 76 | 91 | 69 | 54 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:44AM2.33m | 8:18PM2.42m | 8:34AM2.38m | 9:01PM2.51m | 9:18AM2.45m | 9:39PM2.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM1.07m | 2:31AM1.11m | 2:48PM1.02m | 3:13AM1.05m | 3:29PM0.97m | 3:51AM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -3 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | S 17 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 153 | 110 | — | — | 1994 | — | — | 838 | 6 | 528 | 492 | 424 | 357 | 19 | 358 | 238 | 157 | 104 | 82 | 76 | 91 | 69 | 52 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 37 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 39 | 63 | 59 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 6177 | 7026 | 8391 | 6777 | 4027 | 3422 | 3070 | 1889 | 1274 | 1201 | 1093 | 902 | 825 | 612 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 156 | 175 | 196 | 175 | 156 | 120 | 118 | 118 | 122 | 122 | 120 | 122 | 119 | 118 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
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