Kaitoke Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.24° S 175.48° E

Issued: 5 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kaitoke Beach sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Kaitoke Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NE swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaitoke Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaitoke Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
1.4
NNW
6
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
319
347
332
261
188
128
67
39
35
17
16
15
12
12
39
126
151
70
43
20
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
ENE
35
N
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:43PM2.27m
10:04AM2.04m
10:36PM2.22m
11:00AM1.98m
11:30PM2.14m
11:56AM1.91m
00:22AM2.05m
12:53PM1.84m
1:15AM1.95m
1:50PM1.79m
2:08AM1.86m
2:46PM1.75m
3:00AM1.78m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.10m
4:20PM0.03m
5:00AM0.13m
5:14PM0.11m
5:54AM0.17m
6:07PM0.22m
6:47AM0.23m
7:01PM0.32m
7:39AM0.28m
7:56PM0.42m
8:30AM0.33m
8:51PM0.49m
9:20AM0.37m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
6
7
1
5
2
Temp °C
15
15
13
14
15
13
14
14
15
17
16
15
15
15
16
15
17
15
16
16
14
Feels °C
9
9
9
13
14
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
14
14
14
11
10
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
341
319
347
332
261
188
128
67
39
35
17
16
15
12
12
39
126
83
70
43
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
19
0.5
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.8
NNW
6
0.5
N
7
Energy kJ
2
7
17
4
4
22
12
12
5
4
1
2
3
11
3
47
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
13
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
8
6
6
21
2
18
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
11
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NNW
4
1.2
N
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
2.3
WSW
6
Energy kJ
5
20
14
4
2
10
5
6
4
12
71
151
181
80
381
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
54
52
39
3
3
0
0
39
52
71
240
184
119
115
117
67
193
54
39
107
188
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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Information about the Kaitoke Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaitoke Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaitoke Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaitoke 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 (Kaitoke 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaitoke Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kaitoke Beach is 88 km (55 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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