
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 7PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
218 | 299 | 529 | 688 | 1003 | 688 | 505 | 392 | 339 | 252 | 212 | 207 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 138 | 142 | 145 | 190 | 193 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.91m | 3:44AM1.87m | 4:29PM1.97m | 4:49AM1.91m | 5:31PM2.06m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.41m | 10:06AM0.22m | 10:45PM0.36m | 11:09AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 688 | 505 | 392 | 339 | 252 | 212 | 207 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 138 | 142 | 145 | 190 | 193 | 184 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | SE 9 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
218 | 299 | 529 | 688 | 1003 | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 154 | 79 | 86 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 115 | 56 | 115 |
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