
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 9AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 19 | E 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 69 | 118 | 232 | 318 | 390 | 465 | 437 | 446 | 435 | 419 | 387 | 376 | 305 | 301 | 301 | 215 | 213 | 210 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58AM2.08m | 8:32PM2.27m | 8:52AM2.08m | 9:23PM2.26m | 9:45AM2.05m | 10:13PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.13m | 2:15PM-0.02m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:08PM-0.01m | 3:45AM0.07m | 3:59PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
36 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 69 | 63 | 232 | 318 | 390 | 465 | 437 | 446 | 435 | 419 | 387 | 376 | 305 | 301 | 301 | 215 | 213 | 210 | 154 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 19 | ESE 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
4 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 118 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 20 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 154 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 52 | 12 | 52 | 59 | 59 | 67 |
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