
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaitoke Beach today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach at 10AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 19). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kaitoke Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNW 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
170 | 114 | 114 | 86 | 64 | 46 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
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 | off | 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-off | off |
High Tide | 00:09AM1.71m | 12:44PM1.73m | 00:59AM1.64m | 1:38PM1.68m | 1:55AM1.59m | 2:36PM1.66m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.43m | 6:57PM0.57m | 7:17AM0.50m | 7:52PM0.62m | 8:11AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
170 | 114 | 114 | 86 | 64 | 46 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 44 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NNW 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | NW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
11 | 17 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
52 | 74 | 79 | 89 | 110 | 111 | 72 | 97 | 124 | 120 | 123 | 148 | 157 | 171 | 140 | 83 | 61 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 292 | 236 | 236 | 232 | 236 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 316 | 242 | 242 |
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