Kaka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Catlins, New Zealand)
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Kaka Point Surf Guide
Kaka Point in Catlins is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks/rips.
Kaka Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Kaka Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Kaka Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Kaka Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Kaka Point Location Map
Interactive Kaka Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kaka Point is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kaka Point is Invercargill Airport (IVC), also in New Zealand, 114 km (71 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 16:29 Local Time
| Tuesday 09 | Wed | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Kaka Point
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Kaka Point
Surf stats for Kaka Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Kaka Point
Wind stats for Kaka Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Kaka Point Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.3
- Quality on a good day:
4.0 - Consistency of Surf:3.0
- Difficulty Level:
1.0 - Crowds:4.0
The shark comment is a bit over the top. You are more likely to find Sea Lions dashing playfully around your board in the waves. Be warned they are not friendly and will bite a chuck out of you if you get close to them.
The sharks most common in the shallow waters are 7-gill reef sharks, little rig and dog fish; all very harmless and unlikely to be seen. There are no man-eaters.”
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Kaka Point. Click below to view there surf guides.
Reef and pointWave Buoys Nearest To Kaka Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon395 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy424 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy425 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy695 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy768 mi
