Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 2PM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 55 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:56AM1.95m | 9:14PM2.05m | 9:39AM1.97m | 9:55PM2.04m | 10:23AM1.98m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.22m | 3:34AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.16m | 4:36PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
65 | 55 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NNE 9 | — | — | NW 6 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 |
1 | — | — | — | 29 | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
95 | 108 | 119 | 124 | 108 | 95 | 84 | 104 | 98 | 91 | 70 | 54 | 49 | 31 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 120 | 135 | 135 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 95 | 128 | 211 | 211 | 242 | 316 | 316 |
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