Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kaituna Cut today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kaituna Cut at 3PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kaituna Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 31 | 42 | 45 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 87 | 164 | 231 | 265 | 271 | 312 | 302 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:41AM1.70m | 00:07AM1.82m | 12:38PM1.63m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:34PM1.59m | 1:52AM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.17m | 6:29AM0.18m | 6:44PM0.26m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:38PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 27 | 26 | 45 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 25 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | 42 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 37 | 87 | 164 | 231 | 265 | 271 | 312 | 302 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 133 | 125 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 138 | 141 | 147 | 141 | 142 | 141 | 98 | 95 | 95 | 98 |
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