Surf Forecasts:
Kahutara surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 3,574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahutara this week:
The surf forecast for Kahutara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kahutara in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahutara over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 26 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 2510 | 2575 | 2141 | 1499 | 446 | 229 | 188 | 232 | 725 | 911 | 730 | 534 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13AM1.99m | 7:32PM1.89m | 8:01AM1.99m | 8:22PM1.86m | 8:46AM1.96m | 9:11PM1.83m | 9:28AM1.91m | 9:58PM1.79m | 10:10AM1.86m | 10:42PM1.76m | 10:54AM1.81m | 11:26PM1.73m | 11:42AM1.78m | 00:11AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.55m | 1:41AM0.56m | 2:13PM0.60m | 2:26AM0.62m | 3:00PM0.64m | 3:10AM0.68m | 3:45PM0.68m | 3:54AM0.72m | 4:29PM0.71m | 4:40AM0.74m | 5:17PM0.71m | 5:27AM0.74m | 6:05PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 26 | 19 | 36 | 20 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1247 | 396 | 229 | 163 | 186 | 725 | 911 | 730 | 534 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 9 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | 18 | 392 | 42 | 188 | 232 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | NNE 6 | S 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | ESE 8 | E 12 | NE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 48 | 92 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | SW 3 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | SW 3 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 51 | 2 | 31 | 36 | — | 3 | 2510 | 2575 | 2141 | 1499 | 446 | 229 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 134 | 133 | 133 | 179 | 54 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kahutara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kahutara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kahutara 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 (Kahutara) 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).
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