Kaka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Catlins)
| Name: | Kaka Point |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
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.
Overall Kaka Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Kaka Point surf quality by season and Kaka Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kaka Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kaka Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| Closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waipapa Point, New Zealand | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waipapa Point, New Zealand(2) | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 49 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kaka Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 105 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 115 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kaka Point: |
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| Closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 46 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Invercargill (New Zealand) | 69 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.
