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Kaiaua Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaiaua Bay sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaiaua Bay sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaiaua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaiaua Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
0.3
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.9
NE
1.1
ENE
0.7
S
1.2
ENE
2.3
S
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SE
Period(s) (?)1615141411101110141313131314131411111615146668171715991499999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38733918612957245752681272251731765943112468682176153146649518137549373208612186183211840224917551927
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
0
WNW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
W
15
S
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
NW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
10
N
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrossoffoffonoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.28
3:13AM
1.36
3:41PM
1.29
4:01AM
1.36
4:30PM
1.31
4:48AM
1.37
5:16PM
1.35
5:32AM
1.39
6:00PM
1.39
6:15AM
1.41
6:43PM
1.43
6:58AM
1.42
7:24PM
1.46
7:39AM
1.43
8:05PM
1.48
8:20AM
1.43
8:45PM
1.50
9:02AM
1.43
9:27PM
1.50
9:45AM
1.42
10:11PM
1.51
10:30AM
1.41
10:59PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.38
9:30AM
0.36
9:45PM
0.38
10:18AM
0.34
10:35PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.31
11:23PM
0.34
11:48AM
0.28
12:09AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.25
12:54AM
0.30
1:13PM
0.24
1:38AM
0.29
1:54PM
0.23
2:21AM
0.28
2:36PM
0.23
3:04AM
0.28
3:17PM
0.24
3:47AM
0.28
4:00PM
0.24
4:32AM
0.28
4:46PM
0.23
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19-
clearpart cloudcloudlight rainheavy rainmod rainlight rainpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudcloudcloudheavy rainmod rainthunderstorm clearcloudcloudrain showerscloudcloudlight rain
Rain (mm)
---31771-------------------1591---1--1
Temp. °C202117141415161615171714161614201713192113212116202019192017202117141412
Feels °C (?)191916151314151314161411131312181512171711181714171715182217192017111110

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kaiaua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaiaua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaiaua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kaiaua Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaiaua Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Kaiaua Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 50 km (31 miles) away.

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