
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaituna Cut today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaituna Cut at 6PM is: 4.0m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kaituna Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
589 | 777 | 1269 | 2097 | 2416 | 2087 | 1368 | 966 | 837 | 731 | 530 | 443 | 370 | 307 | 287 | 330 | 334 | 320 | 299 | 261 | 231 | 203 | 188 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.55m | 2:43AM1.59m | 3:23PM1.54m | 3:34AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.55m | 4:23AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.27m | 8:32PM0.42m | 9:02AM0.31m | 9:25PM0.47m | 9:51AM0.34m | 10:17PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | |
— | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1368 | — | 837 | 731 | 530 | 443 | 370 | 307 | 287 | 330 | 334 | 320 | 299 | 261 | 231 | 203 | 188 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | 169 | 169 | 75 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 2 | — | — |
589 | 777 | 1269 | 2097 | 2416 | 2087 | 987 | 966 | 602 | 493 | — | 7 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 66 | 75 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 166 | 294 | 166 | 255 | 147 | 141 | 99 | 98 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 95 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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