Surf Forecasts:
Kairaki Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kairaki Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 94 | 153 | 334 | 202 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 69 | 115 | 118 | 172 | 69 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:06PM1.86m | 4:22AM1.75m | 4:46PM1.87m | 5:03AM1.77m | 5:27PM1.87m | 5:46AM1.79m | 6:09PM1.86m | 6:30AM1.81m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:17AM1.83m | 7:40PM1.82m | 8:08AM1.85m | 8:32PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.31m | 10:17PM0.35m | 10:30AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.29m | 12:01PM0.26m | 00:29AM0.27m | 12:49PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:04AM0.26m | 2:32PM0.29m | 2:55AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | N 3 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 100 | 94 | 30 | 23 | 202 | 67 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 69 | 115 | 1 | 172 | 69 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 3 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | 13 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | — | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | SE 16 | E 10 | E 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 3 | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NW 4 | S 15 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 93 | 153 | 334 | 9 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 118 | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 247 | 32 | 160 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 249 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 32 | 147 | 52 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kairaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kairaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kairaki Beach 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 (Kairaki Beach) 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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