
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaituna Cut today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaituna Cut at 6AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 08). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kaituna Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
149 | 110 | 85 | 64 | 50 | 47 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.67m | 1:26PM1.59m | 1:42AM1.67m | 2:24PM1.63m | 2:40AM1.68m | 3:25PM1.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.25m | 7:34PM0.36m | 8:08AM0.22m | 8:32PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 7 |
149 | 110 | 85 | 64 | 50 | 47 | 19 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 8 |
14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NNE 6 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | E 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 54 | 125 | 125 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 77 | 14 | 133 |
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