
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 10AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 22). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NNW 6 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 97 | 209 | 144 | 66 | 45 | 23 | 14 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.57m | 3:34PM1.68m | 3:52AM1.59m | 4:26PM1.73m | 4:45AM1.65m | 5:14PM1.80m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.53m | 9:48PM0.61m | 10:04AM0.50m | 10:42PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | SE 10 | NE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 144 | 66 | 45 | 23 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | N 9 | NE 11 | SE 9 | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
31 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 115 | 193 | 215 | 154 | 87 | 56 | 74 | 103 | 98 | 44 | 97 | 209 | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 292 | 292 | 354 | 301 | 292 | 261 | 260 | 263 | 242 | 242 | 325 | 325 | 240 | 240 | 146 | 91 | 54 | 59 | 0 | 12 | 104 | 128 |
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