Name: Ocean conditions forecast for Kaiwi Point
Creator: KaiCast

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Rating: fair (score 37/100, confidence 0.66)
Visibility: 31 ft (9.4 m), satellite estimate
Swell: 3.8 ft at 13 s from 202°
Wind: 5 kt, gusts 5 kt, from 233°
Tide: falling, 0.47 ft above MLLW
Water temperature: 26.7 °C
Why: Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-07
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
05:00–08:00	fair	37	31 ft	3.8 ft @ 13 s from 201°	5 kt (gust 5 kt) from 233°	falling 0.47 ft	0.66	Clear enough — about 31 ft — borderline. 3.8 ft pushing in. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	great	79	54 ft	3.8 ft @ 13 s from 202°	4 kt (gust 4 kt) from 231°	rising 0.91 ft	0.66	Conditions are dialed in. 54-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
11:00–14:00	excellent	89	60 ft	3.9 ft @ 13 s from 203°	2 kt (gust 3 kt) from 276°	rising 1.76 ft	0.66	About as clean as this spot ever runs. 60-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
14:00–17:00	good	50	41 ft	4 ft @ 13 s from 207°	2 kt (gust 2 kt) from 353°	falling 1.68 ft	0.66	Clear enough — about 41 ft — but you can work around it. West swell wrapping into the bay at 4.0 ft. No major hazards detected.
17:00–20:00	no-go	8	17 ft	4 ft @ 13 s from 208°	3 kt (gust 3 kt) from 37°	falling 0.73 ft	0.66	Decent 17-ft viz. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
20:00–23:00	fair	28	21 ft	4.1 ft @ 13 s from 209°	5 kt (gust 5 kt) from 129°	rising 0.36 ft	0.66	21-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
23:00–02:00	fair	28	21 ft	4.2 ft @ 13 s from 210°	7 kt (gust 9 kt) from 167°	rising 1.2 ft	0.66	21 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. West swell wrapping into the bay at 4.2 ft. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-08
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	no-go	16	17 ft	4.3 ft @ 13 s from 209°	7 kt (gust 10 kt) from 150°	falling 1.6 ft	0.66	Not today. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	no-go	14	17 ft	4.6 ft @ 12 s from 206°	9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 141°	falling 0.84 ft	0.66	Decent 17-ft viz. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	good	42	45 ft	5.1 ft @ 11 s from 203°	16 kt (gust 19 kt) from 169°	rising 0.63 ft	0.66	Window's narrow but it's there. Solid 5.1-ft SSW groundswell. Rougher swell than usual. Choppy surface conditions.
11:00–14:00	good	40	51 ft	5.7 ft @ 9 s from 199°	18 kt (gust 22 kt) from 178°	rising 1.45 ft	0.66	Diveable but pick your moment. Rougher swell than usual. Choppy surface conditions.
14:00–17:00	no-go	3	35 ft	5.9 ft @ 9 s from 198°	18 kt (gust 21 kt) from 185°	falling 1.74 ft	0.66	Not today. Rougher swell than usual. Choppy surface conditions.
17:00–20:00	no-go	0	15 ft	5.5 ft @ 9 s from 198°	16 kt (gust 19 kt) from 178°	falling 0.8 ft	0.66	15-ish ft of visibility. Not today. 5.5-ft swell out of SSW, plenty of push. Rougher swell than usual. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (3.3mm); near drainage outlet; falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
20:00–23:00	no-go	6	19 ft	5.1 ft @ 10 s from 201°	15 kt (gust 17 kt) from 176°	rising 0.24 ft	0.66	19-ish ft of visibility. Not today. Solid 5.1-ft SSW groundswell. Rougher swell than usual.
23:00–02:00	no-go	2	19 ft	4.8 ft @ 11 s from 204°	15 kt (gust 16 kt) from 183°	rising 1.18 ft	0.66	19-ish ft of visibility. Try tomorrow. 4.8 ft from the SSW. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-09
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	no-go	14	20 ft	4.6 ft @ 11 s from 205°	6 kt (gust 8 kt) from 212°	high 2 ft	0.66	20-ish ft of visibility. Not today. 4.6 ft from the SSW. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	no-go	0	18 ft	4.5 ft @ 11 s from 207°	13 kt (gust 13 kt) from 13°	falling 1.15 ft	0.66	Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	fair	26	47 ft	4.3 ft @ 12 s from 211°	16 kt (gust 17 kt) from 14°	low 0.4 ft	0.66	Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. 16-kt trades, surface has some texture. Choppy surface conditions.
11:00–14:00	great	60	60 ft	4.2 ft @ 12 s from 214°	16 kt (gust 17 kt) from 14°	rising 1.17 ft	0.66	Good window if you know how this spot handles wind. 60-ft visibility, though 4.2-ft swell out of SW. Choppy surface conditions.
14:00–17:00	fair	37	48 ft	4.2 ft @ 12 s from 216°	16 kt (gust 17 kt) from 14°	high 1.74 ft	0.66	Clean water, 48-ish feet. Locals-only kind of day. Stiff NNE wind, 16 kt. Choppy surface conditions.
17:00–20:00	no-go	0	18 ft	4.1 ft @ 12 s from 217°	16 kt (gust 17 kt) from 14°	falling 0.84 ft	0.66	18-ish ft of visibility. Not today. Choppy surface conditions.
20:00–23:00	no-go	3	19 ft	4.1 ft @ 12 s from 220°	16 kt (gust 17 kt) from 14°	low 0.1 ft	0.66	19-ish ft of visibility. Not today. Choppy surface conditions.
23:00–02:00	fair	31	21 ft	4.1 ft @ 12 s from 223°	12 kt (gust 12 kt) from 310°	rising 1.11 ft	0.66	21-ish ft of visibility — borderline. 4.1-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-10
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	fair	26	20 ft	4.1 ft @ 12 s from 224°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	high 2.13 ft	0.66	Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. 4.1 ft pushing in. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	no-go	13	17 ft	4.1 ft @ 12 s from 223°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	falling 1.47 ft	0.66	Not today. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	good	48	44 ft	4 ft @ 12 s from 223°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	falling 0.56 ft	0.66	Clear enough — about 44 ft — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. 4.0-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.
11:00–14:00	excellent	94	60 ft	4 ft @ 12 s from 222°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	rising 0.92 ft	0.66	About as clean as this spot ever runs. 10-kt WNW breeze, though 60-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
14:00–17:00	great	69	48 ft	3.9 ft @ 12 s from 220°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	high 1.6 ft	0.66	Stacked in your favor. 48 ft of visibility, and 3.9-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.
17:00–20:00	fair	25	17 ft	3.9 ft @ 12 s from 217°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	falling 0.87 ft	0.66	Not bad — 17 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
20:00–23:00	fair	31	19 ft	3.9 ft @ 12 s from 216°	10 kt (gust 10 kt) from 283°	low 0.04 ft	0.66	19-ish ft of visibility — borderline. 3.9-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.
23:00–02:00	good	44	21 ft	3.8 ft @ 12 s from 216°	11 kt (gust 11 kt) from 233°	rising 1.01 ft	0.66	Decent 21-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-11
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	good	42	21 ft	3.7 ft @ 12 s from 216°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	rising 2.05 ft	0.66	21-ish ft of visibility — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. 3.7-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	fair	21	17 ft	3.7 ft @ 12 s from 216°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	falling 1.77 ft	0.66	Not bad — 17 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. 3.7-ft swell out of SW. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	good	49	40 ft	3.6 ft @ 13 s from 212°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	falling 0.85 ft	0.66	Clean water, 40-ish feet. Still diveable if you're flexible. 3.6 ft from the SSW. No major hazards detected.
11:00–14:00	excellent	81	55 ft	3.5 ft @ 13 s from 212°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	rising 0.72 ft	0.66	If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 55+ ft, and west swell wrapping into the bay at 3.5 ft. No major hazards detected.
14:00–17:00	great	71	47 ft	3.5 ft @ 13 s from 212°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	rising 1.3 ft	0.66	Today's a good one. Clear enough — about 47 ft. No major hazards detected.
17:00–20:00	fair	20	17 ft	3.4 ft @ 13 s from 208°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	falling 0.88 ft	0.66	17-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
20:00–23:00	fair	26	19 ft	3.4 ft @ 13 s from 206°	12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 210°	low 0.15 ft	0.66	Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
23:00–02:00	good	48	22 ft	3.4 ft @ 13 s from 205°	10 kt (gust 9 kt) from 195°	rising 0.88 ft	0.66	Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-12
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	good	50	22 ft	3.3 ft @ 13 s from 204°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	rising 1.91 ft	0.66	Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	fair	29	18 ft	3.3 ft @ 13 s from 203°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	falling 2 ft	0.66	Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	great	64	46 ft	3.3 ft @ 13 s from 203°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	falling 1.11 ft	0.66	Stacked in your favor. 46 ft of visibility. No major hazards detected.
11:00–14:00	excellent	99	63 ft	3.2 ft @ 13 s from 202°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	rising 0.58 ft	0.66	Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 63 ft of gin-clear water. West swell wrapping into the bay at 3.2 ft. No major hazards detected.
14:00–17:00	excellent	88	53 ft	3.2 ft @ 13 s from 202°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	rising 1.05 ft	0.66	If you've been waiting, today's the day. Light-moderate wind out of the S, and you can see forever — 53+ ft. No major hazards detected.
17:00–20:00	fair	33	18 ft	3.2 ft @ 12 s from 203°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	falling 0.87 ft	0.66	Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
20:00–23:00	fair	33	18 ft	3.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°	9 kt (gust 8 kt) from 187°	falling 0.26 ft	0.66	18-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
23:00–02:00	good	55	22 ft	3.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°	7 kt (gust 7 kt) from 313°	rising 0.75 ft	0.66	Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.

2026-10-13
Time (local)	Rating	Score /100	Visibility	Swell	Wind	Tide (MLLW)	Confidence	Why
02:00–05:00	good	55	22 ft	3.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	rising 1.72 ft	0.66	Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
05:00–08:00	fair	34	18 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	falling 2.17 ft	0.66	18 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. No major hazards detected.
08:00–11:00	great	70	47 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	falling 1.34 ft	0.66	Stacked in your favor. 47 ft of visibility, and 3.1-ft swell out of SSW. No major hazards detected.
11:00–14:00	excellent	86	57 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 206°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	low 0.52 ft	0.66	Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 57 ft — plus west swell wrapping into the bay at 3.1 ft. No major hazards detected.
14:00–17:00	excellent	93	54 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 206°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	rising 0.86 ft	0.66	Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 54 ft of gin-clear water. 3.1 ft pushing in. No major hazards detected.
17:00–20:00	fair	36	19 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	falling 0.85 ft	0.66	19-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
20:00–23:00	fair	36	19 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°	7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 337°	falling 0.36 ft	0.66	19 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. No major hazards detected.
23:00–02:00	good	57	23 ft	3.1 ft @ 12 s from 203°	6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 292°	rising 0.63 ft	0.66	Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)

2026-10-07 02:02 high 1.51 ft
2026-10-07 07:33 low 0.36 ft
2026-10-07 13:57 high 2.17 ft
2026-10-07 20:31 low 0.09 ft
2026-10-08 02:41 high 1.8 ft
2026-10-08 08:28 low 0.34 ft
2026-10-08 14:35 high 2.03 ft
2026-10-08 20:53 low 0.05 ft
2026-10-09 03:18 high 2.06 ft
2026-10-09 09:19 low 0.35 ft
2026-10-09 15:09 high 1.85 ft
2026-10-09 21:15 low 0.02 ft
2026-10-10 03:54 high 2.26 ft
2026-10-10 10:07 low 0.38 ft
2026-10-10 15:41 high 1.64 ft
2026-10-10 21:37 low 0.01 ft
2026-10-11 04:28 high 2.39 ft
2026-10-11 10:55 low 0.42 ft
2026-10-11 16:12 high 1.43 ft
2026-10-11 22:00 low 0.03 ft
2026-10-12 05:02 high 2.44 ft
2026-10-12 11:42 low 0.46 ft
2026-10-12 16:42 high 1.24 ft
2026-10-12 22:25 low 0.07 ft
2026-10-13 05:37 high 2.41 ft
2026-10-13 12:32 low 0.51 ft
2026-10-13 17:11 high 1.07 ft
2026-10-13 22:51 low 0.14 ft