Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kalapaki Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach at 4AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kalapaki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 121 | 132 | 129 | 110 | 103 | 110 | 129 | 130 | 148 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 195 | 179 | 234 | 278 | 295 | 295 | 255 | 237 | 258 | 322 | 322 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:06AM0.50m | 11:20AM0.53m | 12:20PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.08m | 2:14AM0.09m | 3:21AM0.10m | 9:24PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
112 | 72 | 63 | 60 | 43 | 33 | 71 | 129 | 130 | 148 | 84 | 207 | 207 | 195 | 179 | 88 | 108 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 102 | 88 | 86 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
63 | 38 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 103 | 71 | 44 | 44 | 207 | 36 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 234 | 278 | 295 | 295 | 255 | 237 | 258 | 322 | 322 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
24 | 75 | 102 | 129 | 65 | 103 | 21 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 35 | 40 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 71 | 70 | 29 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
140 | 121 | 132 | 113 | 110 | 100 | 110 | 115 | 127 | 132 | 77 | 120 | 63 | 51 | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 31 |
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