Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kakanui River Mouth today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth at 11AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Kakanui River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 5 | SSE 15 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 55 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 124 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 64 | 130 | 287 | 853 | 832 | 77 | 73 | 154 | 60 | 140 | 146 | 119 | 361 | 130 | 119 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.79m | 2:12PM1.97m | 2:34AM1.85m | 3:07PM2.03m | 3:29AM1.88m | 4:03PM2.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.06m | 8:27PM0.12m | 8:45AM0.01m | 9:25PM0.09m | 9:43AM-0.02m | 10:23PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | NE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 4 | SSE 14 | S 17 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
56 | 55 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 124 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 68 | 287 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 73 | 52 | 60 | 140 | 146 | 119 | 361 | 130 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | S 4 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | S 9 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | E 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 37 | 64 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 100 | 4 | 66 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | SSE 11 | S 18 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | — | NE 6 | E 16 | S 9 | SSE 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 41 | 42 | 3 | 22 | 98 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | S 3 | — | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 130 | 43 | 853 | 832 | 77 | 65 | 154 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 82 | 1 | 70 | 25 | 25 | 190 | 364 | 87 | 160 | 62 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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