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Kaka Point ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

Overall: 3.3

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Kaka Point (moderate winds from the NE at Kaka Point RD 1 Balclutha wx 3 km from Kaka Point). 1.0m 8 s period swell from S with an additional 0.8m 12 s period swell from SW , plus 0.6m 4 s period wind swell from E
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Moderate
28 km/h
NE
Cross-On
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Kaka Point Surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 20 Dec 2018 NZDT

Kaka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Kaka Point sea temperature is 13.2 °C (Statistics for 20 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 11.5 max: 13.4 min: 10.0 °C)

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Swell
Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
1
SW
0.6
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0.4
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Period(s) (?)8888813111012128111110121215151414131212
Surfscale.metric
Wave
Graph
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Energy(?)11384584142215220825471554355122481341657714799526321175112
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
15
W
20
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
15
E
5
NW
10
NW
10
SE
10
N
5
NNW
15
SE
5
NNW
10
W
10
ESE
5
SW
20
WSW
25
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Wind State(?)ononcross-
on
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:47PM
2.32
2:12AM
2.39

2:36PM
2.39
3:03AM
2.46

3:26PM
2.44
3:55AM
2.50

4:16PM
2.48

4:47AM
2.53
5:07PM
2.50

5:39AM
2.53
5:59PM
2.50

6:32AM
2.51
6:53PM
2.47

7:27AM
2.47

Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:04PM
0.85
8:32AM
0.84

8:54PM
0.76
9:22AM
0.77

9:44PM
0.67
10:11AM
0.71

10:34PM
0.60
11:01AM
0.68

11:26PM
0.57
11:52AM
0.66

12:19AM
0.56
12:46PM
0.67

1:14AM
0.59


Note: the tide data above is for Nugget Point, New Zealand which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Kaka Point.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph

Offshore winds at Kaka Point blow from the WSW.
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
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Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47-
Sunset
-9:31--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:34--9:34--9:35--9:35
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.Long Range Forecast:Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kaka Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaka Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaka Point 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 (Kaka Point) 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 Kaka Point 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.

Kaka Point is 81 km (50 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.