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Kaiaua Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaiaua Bay sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaiaua Bay sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaiaua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaiaua Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
NE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
3
NE
3
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)15141410111110141313141415141312111015678889999999161413169
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33918612924643734671271731861321195607389278149681108711516935511581445911537412297336320309186167190139
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
0
N
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
S
10
SW
5
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
N
10
ESE
25
ENE
5
N
20
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
5
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
1.36
3:41PM
1.29
4:01AM
1.36
4:30PM
1.31
4:48AM
1.37
5:16PM
1.35
5:32AM
1.39
6:00PM
1.39
6:15AM
1.41
6:43PM
1.43
6:58AM
1.42
7:24PM
1.46
7:39AM
1.43
8:05PM
1.48
8:20AM
1.43
8:45PM
1.50
9:02AM
1.43
9:27PM
1.50
9:45AM
1.42
10:11PM
1.51
10:30AM
1.41
10:59PM
1.51
11:20AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.38
9:30AM
0.36
9:45PM
0.38
10:18AM
0.34
10:35PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.31
11:23PM
0.34
11:48AM
0.28
12:09AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.25
12:54AM
0.30
1:13PM
0.24
1:38AM
0.29
1:54PM
0.23
2:21AM
0.28
2:36PM
0.23
3:04AM
0.28
3:17PM
0.24
3:47AM
0.28
4:00PM
0.24
4:32AM
0.28
4:46PM
0.23
5:21AM
0.27
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
--1181621----------------1329112842511--
Temp. °C211714151616161417171417171320191420211420201517171819191717181617181618
Feels °C (?)191514141515131215131215131119171417171218161317171419181616191715161416

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kaiaua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaiaua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaiaua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaiaua Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kaiaua Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaiaua Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Kaiaua Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 50 km (31 miles) away.

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