
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kalapaki Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach at 1AM is: 0.7m 20s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Kalapaki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
269 | 254 | 308 | 373 | 480 | 465 | 515 | 749 | 741 | 733 | 667 | 1178 | 1164 | 1004 | 1004 | 979 | 784 | 743 | 743 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.74m | 3:06AM0.30m | 4:02PM0.71m | 3:54AM0.34m | 4:34PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.12m | 8:43AM-0.04m | 10:44PM0.10m | 9:30AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
269 | 254 | 308 | 299 | 307 | 294 | 289 | 749 | 741 | 733 | 667 | 1178 | 1164 | 1004 | 1004 | 979 | 784 | 743 | 743 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
40 | 39 | 39 | 373 | 480 | 465 | 515 | 289 | 289 | 273 | 218 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 20 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
41 | 41 | 188 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 27 | — | 14 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
132 | 128 | 143 | 123 | 127 | 138 | 143 | 139 | 134 | 139 | 155 | 176 | 176 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 156 | 177 | 226 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 |
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