Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kakanui River Mouth today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth at 8AM is: 1.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kakanui River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 202 | 394 | 1041 | 1563 | 1380 | 1633 | 2166 | 2041 | 2024 | 1967 | 1934 | 1866 | 1569 | 2579 | 1107 | 943 | 831 | 742 | 661 | 565 | 448 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:59AM1.57m | 6:24PM1.61m | 6:45AM1.56m | 7:11PM1.57m | 7:38AM1.56m | 8:05PM1.55m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.34m | 12:20PM0.32m | 00:49AM0.36m | 1:10PM0.35m | 1:38AM0.37m | 2:05PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 167 | 202 | 394 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1338 | 1107 | 943 | 831 | 742 | 661 | 565 | 448 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 15 | — | E 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 19 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 146 | 112 | 87 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 18 | E 15 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 163 | 107 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1041 | 1563 | 1380 | 1633 | 2166 | 2041 | 2024 | 1967 | 1934 | 1866 | 1569 | 2579 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 321 | 87 | 94 | 211 | 211 | 228 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 97 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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