
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (08 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 4AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 08). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
433 | 399 | 307 | 288 | 308 | 301 | 245 | 234 | 147 | 120 | 149 | 142 | 93 | 113 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 74 | 59 | 74 | 59 | 50 | 37 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:29AM1.83m | 5:56PM1.98m | 6:26AM1.89m | 6:48PM2.02m | 7:17AM1.96m | 7:36PM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.32m | 11:41AM0.29m | 00:18AM0.25m | 12:37PM0.27m | 1:09AM0.19m | 1:28PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
433 | 399 | 307 | 288 | 308 | 301 | 245 | 234 | 147 | 120 | 149 | 142 | 93 | 113 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 74 | 59 | 74 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | E 7 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
4 | 15 | 101 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 43 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 59 | 50 | 37 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | N 11 | SSW 3 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
14 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 52 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 115 | 86 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 154 | 110 | 67 |
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