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Kaiaua Bay surf break

Kaiaua Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 24 Feb 2025 NZDT
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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
69.4°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Feb 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaiaua Bay in the next 12 days are 4ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 24th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.5
NE
2.5
S
2.5
S
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3.5
NE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
S
1
S
5
NNE
1.5
ENE
2
NE
2
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
4
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
Period(s) (?)111110101012111099912111099988810957888887788998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)112182125123121137142125855737181146163999719948453730161111754495773846556177145152262216
Wind
(mph)
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
5
N
5
NW
5
S
5
ESE
5
W
5
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NW
5
S
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossonoff
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:36PM
4.33
4:11AM
4.56
4:30PM
4.4
5:05AM
4.76
5:25PM
4.56
5:58AM
4.99
6:20PM
4.76
6:50AM
5.22
7:14PM
4.99
7:42AM
5.45
8:07PM
5.18
8:33AM
5.58
9:00PM
5.38
9:24AM
5.64
9:53PM
5.48
10:16AM
5.64
10:46PM
5.51
11:09AM
5.51
11:40PM
5.48
12:03PM
5.35
12:36AM
5.35
1:00PM
5.15
1:33AM
5.22
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
9:52PM
1.08
10:26AM
1.21
10:44PM
0.92
11:21AM
1.02
11:38PM
0.72
12:16PM
0.79
12:33AM
0.52
1:10PM
0.49
1:27AM
0.3
2:02PM
0.23
2:21AM
0.16
2:54PM
0.03
3:14AM
0.07
3:45PM
-0.1
4:08AM
0.03
4:37PM
-0.1
5:02AM
0.1
5:29PM
0
5:57AM
0.23
6:22PM
0.16
6:53AM
0.43
7:17PM
0.36
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-7:54--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38-
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Rain (in)
-----------------------0.00.1-----------
Temp. °F666663778164706863686664666663687066686864757568636161636359707064706863
Feels °F (?)666461727761686663666666646361646466686864727366555454575755646463686863

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 81°F on Tue afternoon, min 59°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Sat afternoon, min 61°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 75°F on Mon morning, min 55°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Sat morning, min 57°F on Wed 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.

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