Surf Forecasts:
Kaka Point surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaka Point this week:
The surf forecast for Kaka Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kaka Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaka Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 443 | 299 | 203 | 3697 | 7788 | 2807 | 1510 | 880 | 612 | 1562 | 2835 | 5992 | 7062 | 6153 | 1549 | 2277 | 1595 | 992 | 808 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:41PM2.28m | 3:51AM2.27m | 4:16PM2.30m | 4:26AM2.29m | 4:51PM2.31m | 5:04AM2.31m | 5:28PM2.31m | 5:44AM2.31m | 6:07PM2.30m | 6:28AM2.29m | 6:51PM2.27m | 7:19AM2.26m | 7:44PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.81m | 9:47PM0.85m | 10:07AM0.77m | 10:22PM0.83m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:00PM0.82m | 11:23AM0.78m | 11:40PM0.84m | 12:06PM0.82m | 00:24AM0.87m | 12:51PM0.88m | 1:12AM0.92m | 1:42PM0.94m | 2:07AM0.96m | |||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | -5 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 347 | 443 | 299 | 151 | 85 | 6100 | 2807 | 1510 | 880 | 612 | 1287 | 1864 | 4676 | 4843 | 4683 | 1549 | 2277 | 1595 | 992 | 808 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | E 13 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | SE 18 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 589 | 279 | 209 | 203 | 49 | 53 | 19 | 74 | 307 | 544 | 290 | 683 | 68 | 49 | 23 | 886 | 3 | 773 | 41 | 12 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | — | S 21 | E 10 | SSW 19 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | E 13 | SE 18 | S 22 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 19 | 55 | 84 | — | 34 | 18 | 70 | 293 | 332 | 123 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 4 | — | NW 3 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | — | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | — | 2 | 3697 | 7788 | 788 | 952 | 567 | — | 1562 | 2835 | 5992 | 7062 | 6153 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 246 | 286 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 100 | 253 | 246 | 246 | 162 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kaka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaka Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaka Point 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 (Kaka Point) 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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