Kaitoke Beach surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Kaitoke Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaitoke Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NNE
1.6
E
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
Period(s) (?)111110101099981466667888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12937622841901538759805767175145188242349691613750143217711974
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
NNW
10
W
5
NE
5
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NE
10
E
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
45
ENE
45
NE
50
NE
45
NE
45
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncrosscross-
on
glassononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
2.05
9:27AM
2.14
9:55PM
2.11
10:12AM
2.15
10:42PM
2.14
10:59AM
2.12
11:31PM
2.12
11:49AM
2.06
12:23AM
2.08
12:42PM
1.98
1:19AM
2.01
1:40PM
1.89
2:21AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.10
3:21AM
0.14
3:47PM
0.04
4:08AM
0.12
4:32PM
0.02
4:56AM
0.14
5:19PM
0.03
5:46AM
0.18
6:09PM
0.09
6:40AM
0.25
7:03PM
0.16
7:38AM
0.32
8:01PM
0.24
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22-
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------11---1--1469
Temp. °C182020192019191919191918191919191919191920
Feels °C (?)151919202019192018171413121213121212111315
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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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