Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 8PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 11 | NNE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 44 | 60 | 70 | 92 | 139 | 220 | 371 | 604 | 958 | 970 | 970 | 592 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05AM1.72m | 6:36PM1.87m | 6:50AM1.78m | 7:16PM1.94m | 7:33AM1.85m | 7:55PM2.00m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.36m | 00:51AM0.41m | 1:02PM0.30m | 1:34AM0.33m | 1:44PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 781 | 592 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NW 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | SE 13 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 |
4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 44 | 60 | 70 | 92 | 139 | 220 | 371 | 604 | 958 | 970 | 970 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 145 | 115 | 115 | 145 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 316 | 350 | 350 | 316 | 154 | 115 | 107 | 115 | 115 | 99 | 61 | 0 | 3 |
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