Kaka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New-Zealand – Catlins)

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Kaka Point Spot ID:

Type: beach

Reliability: fairly consistent

Best: Swell SSE | Wind WSW

Sea Temperature Today is: 11.9 °C

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Sunday, 19 May 2013, 12:47 Local time

m, °C	Saturday 18			Sun
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

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Kaka Point in Catlins is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks/rips.

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For Nugget Point, New Zealand, 5 miles from Kaka Point.

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At Nugget Point, 5 km from Kaka Point.

moderate winds from the E

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Recent light rain

Air temperature
9 °C

Current weather near Kaka Point

Overall Kaka Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

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Visitor Reviews of Kaka Point

Beaker from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

I grew up in Kaka Point and surfed the local area throughout my teens. Obviously winter has the best breaks. However over summer months around December throws up some surprises right in front of the surf club. You can get 4 to 6 foot left and rights swelling up on a good day. And they are clean breaks.

The shark comment is a bit over the top. You are more likely to find Sea Lions dashing playfully around your board in the waves. Be warned they are not friendly and will bite a chuck out of you if you get close to them.

The sharks most common in the shallow waters are 7-gill reef sharks, little rig and dog fish; all very harmless and unlikely to be seen. There are no man-eaters.

2012-07-12

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kaka Point: (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Nugget Point	3 mi
Second closest break	Cannibal Bay	5 mi
Third closest break	Catlins River Mouth	6 mi
Fourth closest break	Purakaunui Bay	13 mi
Fifth closest break	Long Point	16 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Kaka Point:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4824 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4878 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	5122 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	5183 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	5335 mi
Tide stations nearest to Kaka Point:
Closest tide station	Nugget Point	3 mi
Second closest tide station	Waipapa Point	48 mi
Third closest tide station	Dunedin	49 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Port Chalmers	58 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Otago Harbour Entrance	62 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Kaka Point:
Closest ski area	Remarkables (New Zealand)	105 mi
Second closest ski area	Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand)	111 mi
Third closest ski area	Snow Park (New Zealand)	111 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Cardrona (New Zealand)	112 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Coronet Peak (New Zealand)	114 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Kaka Point:
Closest city location	Dunedin (New Zealand)	50 mi
Second closest city location	Invercargill (New Zealand)	69 mi
Third closest city location	Christchurch (New Zealand)	242 mi
Fourth closest city location	Nelson (New Zealand)	394 mi
Fifth closest city location	Wellington (New Zealand)	433 mi

The closest passenger airport to Kaka Point is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly).
The second nearest airport to Kaka Point is Invercargill Airport (IVC), also in New Zealand, 114 km (71 miles) away.
Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 137 km (85 miles) away.
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand is 174 km (108 miles) away.
Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Kaka Point and is 188 km (117 miles) away.

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This is the Surf-Forecast page for Kaka Point, Catlins. Use the tab navigation above to view Kaka Point sea temperature, Kaka Point photographs, Kaka Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kaka Point webcams, current wind from Catlins live weather stations and Kaka Point tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Kaka Point.

Kaka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New-Zealand – Catlins)

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Overall Kaka Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

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