Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 1AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
188 | 145 | 129 | 97 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 45 | 45 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:34PM2.03m | 8:56AM1.95m | 9:14PM2.05m | 9:39AM1.97m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.20m | 3:08PM0.22m | 3:34AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
188 | 145 | 129 | 97 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 45 | 45 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | N 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
154 | 147 | 105 | 95 | 91 | 83 | 80 | 57 | 75 | 117 | 105 | 91 | 56 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 62 | 62 | 49 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 229 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 120 | 120 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 95 |
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