Surf Forecasts:
Kai-Iwi surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 3,931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kai-Iwi this week:
The surf forecast for Kai-Iwi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kai-Iwi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kai-Iwi over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 16 | WSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 99 | 195 | 100 | 92 | 226 | 120 | 94 | 35 | 80 | 97 | 83 | 104 | 374 | 1667 | 2176 | 3931 | 3420 | 1673 | 1230 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:36PM2.49m | 2:55AM2.49m | 3:23PM2.37m | 3:45AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.28m | 4:46AM2.26m | 5:29PM2.23m | 6:00AM2.21m | 6:50PM2.25m | 7:11AM2.23m | 7:50PM2.33m | 8:09AM2.30m | 8:38PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM1.01m | 9:17AM1.00m | 9:38PM1.14m | 10:05AM1.11m | 10:36PM1.24m | 11:03AM1.20m | 11:47PM1.30m | 12:19PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.29m | 1:30PM1.20m | 2:06AM1.22m | 2:25PM1.13m | 2:52AM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | S 8 | — | WSW 10 | W 16 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 103 | 99 | 195 | 100 | 92 | 53 | 120 | 94 | 35 | 15 | 97 | 83 | 104 | 1 | — | 1224 | 3931 | 241 | 1673 | 1230 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 63 | 125 | 67 | 42 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 32 | 80 | 2 | 44 | 26 | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 471 | 203 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SSW 19 | W 20 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 16 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 70 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 110 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ENE 2 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | S 9 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 226 | — | — | — | 3 | 45 | 10 | 25 | 374 | 1667 | 2176 | 1052 | 3420 | 1602 | — | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 165 | 104 | 13 | 157 | 179 | 121 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kai-Iwi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kai-Iwi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kai-Iwi 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 (Kai-Iwi) 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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