
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaituna Cut today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaituna Cut at 1AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kaituna Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 19 | E 19 | E 19 | NE 9 | E 19 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.99m | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:57PM1.95m | 10:22AM1.77m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.05m | 3:43PM0.03m | 4:19AM0.07m | 4:34PM0.10m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | E 19 | E 19 | — | E 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 62 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 98 | 83 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 165 | 165 | 133 | 133 | 141 | 133 |
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