Kairaki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.39° S 172.71° E

Kairaki Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kairaki Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
1.0° 

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


Kairaki Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 16 days.


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