Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 12PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 30). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
651 | 321 | 355 | 249 | 193 | 148 | 95 | 97 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 42 | 31 | |
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-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.90m | 8:34PM2.03m | 8:56AM1.95m | 9:14PM2.05m | 9:39AM1.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.20m | 3:08PM0.22m | 3:34AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
651 | 321 | 355 | 249 | 193 | 148 | 95 | 97 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 42 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
3 | 199 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
44 | 219 | 195 | 186 | 172 | 176 | 138 | 118 | 105 | 95 | 75 | 54 | 63 | 97 | 95 | 80 | 63 | 45 | 63 | 52 | 50 | 41 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 170 | 169 | 211 | 229 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 71 | 104 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
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