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Kaiaua Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 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 17.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.5 °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 17.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.5 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaiaua Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
0.6
NE
1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
E
3
E
2.4
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.6
S
1
SSE
1.7
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)71010109999791112121111111199912161413121212161515141416141010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)171315327296258194147592698702295421730081995139258837543117649222613064178410015934032712369161195577465310302245240
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
0
SE
15
E
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
10
W
25
W
15
SW
10
SE
10
NW
10
SW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
0
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:50PM
1.52
12:14PM
1.40
12:45AM
1.53
1:13PM
1.42
1:43AM
1.55
2:15PM
1.45
2:42AM
1.57
3:17PM
1.50
3:41AM
1.60
4:17PM
1.56
4:39AM
1.63
5:14PM
1.63
5:36AM
1.65
6:10PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:35PM
0.23
6:13AM
0.25
6:28PM
0.22
7:08AM
0.22
7:25PM
0.20
8:06AM
0.17
8:25PM
0.18
9:04AM
0.12
9:26PM
0.16
10:02AM
0.07
10:27PM
0.12
10:59AM
0.03
11:27PM
0.09
11:54AM
-0.00
12:24AM
0.07
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
-------14452--------1---------------
Temp. °C151511161513161615151414192014141410151512131412151512171713161612171713
Feels °C (?)1111913111014131211111017188101171211991111131110141411131411151511

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). 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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