
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 9AM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
144 | 326 | 412 | 450 | 452 | 465 | 490 | 452 | 342 | 251 | 169 | 109 | 99 | 93 | 91 | 88 | 94 | 94 | 82 | 55 | 59 | 69 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50AM1.96m | 6:28PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.01m | 7:21PM2.20m | 7:42AM2.05m | 8:11PM2.23m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.10m | 00:47AM0.20m | 1:04PM0.06m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:57PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
144 | 215 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 169 | 109 | 99 | 93 | 91 | 88 | 94 | 94 | 82 | 55 | 59 | 69 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 8 |
— | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 37 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 16 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | E 13 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | E 14 | N 10 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
109 | 326 | 412 | 450 | 452 | 465 | 490 | 452 | 342 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 117 | 154 | 154 | 137 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













