
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kalapaki Beach today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach at 9AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 16). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Kalapaki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
314 | 166 | 154 | 237 | 195 | 195 | 170 | 172 | 180 | 121 | 107 | 138 | 196 | 196 | 191 | 240 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 207 | 210 | 210 | 200 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:55AM0.26m | 5:45PM0.67m | 5:57AM0.28m | 6:18PM0.59m | 7:07AM0.31m | 6:48PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.09m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 00:42AM0.08m | 11:11AM0.05m | 1:14AM0.06m | 12:04PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
74 | 268 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 200 | 200 | 180 | 144 | 142 | 140 | 196 | 196 | 191 | 240 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 207 | 210 | 210 | 55 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NNE 8 | WNW 13 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 12 |
314 | 166 | 154 | 237 | 113 | 113 | 151 | 158 | 146 | 29 | 35 | 81 | 138 | 134 | 92 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 23 | 56 | 35 | 103 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 13 | SE 7 | WNW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
272 | 106 | 149 | 113 | 195 | 195 | 170 | 172 | 22 | 84 | 100 | 100 | 55 | 82 | 55 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 56 | 14 | 56 | 72 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
52 | 140 | 151 | 131 | 123 | 106 | 154 | 158 | 165 | 121 | 107 | 138 | 138 | 150 | 170 | 175 | 154 | 125 | 112 | 123 | 149 | 177 | 200 | 261 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
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