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Kaiaua Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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 Tuesday (Apr 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 188 | 123 | 91 | 260 | 575 | 953 | 744 | 494 | 532 | 244 | 103 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 176 | 114 | 128 | 153 | 66 | 40 | 35 | 44 | 42 | 57 | 52 | 98 | 410 | 459 | 326 | 237 | 184 | 136 | 93 | 64 | 44 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:33PM 1.75 | 9:56AM 1.72 | 10:27PM 1.75 | 10:51AM 1.67 | 11:21PM 1.72 | 11:46AM 1.61 | 12:17AM 1.66 | 12:42PM 1.54 | 1:14AM 1.59 | 1:40PM 1.47 | 2:11AM 1.53 | 2:39PM 1.40 | 3:09AM 1.47 | 3:37PM 1.36 | 4:04AM 1.44 | 4:32PM 1.34 | 4:56AM 1.42 | 5:24PM 1.34 | 5:45AM 1.41 | 6:12PM 1.36 | 6:30AM 1.41 | 6:57PM 1.39 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:21PM -0.07 | 3:50AM -0.01 | 4:15PM -0.05 | 4:45AM 0.02 | 5:08PM -0.01 | 5:41AM 0.06 | 6:02PM 0.06 | 6:37AM 0.12 | 6:57PM 0.13 | 7:33AM 0.19 | 7:53PM 0.20 | 8:30AM 0.25 | 8:49PM 0.26 | 9:27AM 0.29 | 9:45PM 0.30 | 10:22AM 0.31 | 10:39PM 0.32 | 11:13AM 0.30 | 11:30PM 0.33 | 12:01PM 0.29 | 12:19AM 0.32 | 12:46PM 0.27 | 1:06AM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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