
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 2AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 29). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 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 (30 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 15 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | 79 | 5 | 62 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM2.09m | 10:45AM2.19m | 11:03PM2.05m | 11:38AM2.15m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.02m | 5:03PM0.17m | 5:22AM0.06m | 5:58PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | NNE 8 |
53 | 79 | 3 | 62 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 12 | E 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | NW 6 | NE 9 | N 19 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 7 | N 16 | NE 7 | NE 16 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 10 | N 19 | N 14 | SE 6 | N 18 | NNW 7 | ESE 4 |
3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | NW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 |
14 | 28 | 163 | 34 | 35 | 60 | 74 | 65 | 95 | 141 | 155 | 164 | 157 | 98 | 67 | 25 | 6 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 236 | 232 | 334 | 341 | 373 | 334 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 240 | 185 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 120 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island | |||||||||||||||||||
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