Kaiaua Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.31° S 178.33° E

Kaiaua Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaiaua Bay sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.2° 

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


Kaiaua Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaiaua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaiaua Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaiaua Bay over the next 16 days.


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