Kakanui River Mouth Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.19° S 170.90° E

Kakanui River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Kakanui River Mouth

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kakanui River Mouth sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kakanui River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kakanui River Mouth surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakanui River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kakanui River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
5
4
3
1
2
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
5
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
9
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
2.5
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3966
2561
1619
560
98
184
330
182
72
41
38
103
137
77
98
55
129
42
3237
494
67
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
N
10
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:36AM1.47m
10:03PM1.56m
10:30AM1.55m
10:56PM1.60m
11:25AM1.65m
11:50PM1.66m
12:21PM1.77m
00:44AM1.73m
1:16PM1.88m
1:39AM1.79m
2:12PM1.97m
2:34AM1.85m
3:07PM2.03m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.36m
4:22AM0.35m
4:44PM0.31m
5:10AM0.28m
5:37PM0.26m
6:01AM0.20m
6:33PM0.21m
6:54AM0.13m
7:29PM0.16m
7:49AM0.06m
8:27PM0.12m
8:45AM0.01m
9:25PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:10
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
Temp °C
11
13
10
13
13
10
10
11
12
12
12
10
11
13
11
13
16
11
13
16
9
Feels °C
4
9
6
11
10
7
6
7
8
10
10
7
9
10
8
10
14
8
11
11
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
9
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
3966
2561
1619
560
98
184
330
182
72
38
17
103
137
77
98
55
129
42
596
494
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
20
1.1
SSE
19
0.4
SW
15
0.6
S
11
0.6
SE
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
14
Energy kJ
901
838
55
82
125
44
38
46
41
38
16
2
17
3
2
2
2
30
406
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.3
S
8
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
4
53
126
7
1
1
1
7
12
3
30
24
2
2
3
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SW
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
SSW
4
2.5
SSW
16
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
20
3
5
1
10
11
9
9
3237
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
5
4
1
Distance (km)
87
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
25
0
0
78
0
0
1
0
0
160
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
6
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Kakanui River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kakanui River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kakanui River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kakanui River Mouth 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 (Kakanui River Mouth) 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 Kakanui River Mouth 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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