Kaka Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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Kaka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaka Point sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaka Point this week:

The surf forecast for Kaka Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaka Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaka Point over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.6
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
ENE
1.9
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.3
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
2
ENE
1.4
E
0.9
SW
1
E
1.2
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
WSW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)88991816981011121112111110101010111114101111111221201817161615915
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8171569156273887695297179529022476241818361805157518501324103574711551738801979640499902861106177088010541441113411271295174212333
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
N
15
NE
25
ENE
40
ENE
10
N
10
E
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
W
10
WNW
0
WNW
5
N
20
NE
30
ENE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NE
45
WNW
20
W
5
N
10
NNE
10
NW
0
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcrossoncrosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
glasscrossononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
2.24
2:24AM
2.21
2:52PM
2.26
3:04AM
2.23
3:32PM
2.28
3:44AM
2.25
4:12PM
2.30
4:24AM
2.28
4:53PM
2.31
5:06AM
2.30
5:34PM
2.32
5:50AM
2.31
6:18PM
2.31
6:38AM
2.31
7:05PM
2.30
7:31AM
2.30
7:59PM
2.28
8:30AM
2.28
9:00PM
2.27
9:35AM
2.28
10:05PM
2.27
10:42AM
2.31
11:10PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.03
8:38AM
0.91
9:01PM
0.95
9:19AM
0.84
9:40PM
0.89
10:00AM
0.78
10:20PM
0.84
10:42AM
0.74
11:02PM
0.81
11:27AM
0.73
11:46PM
0.80
12:13PM
0.75
12:33AM
0.82
1:02PM
0.78
1:24AM
0.86
1:54PM
0.84
2:19AM
0.90
2:50PM
0.90
3:19AM
0.93
3:50PM
0.95
4:22AM
0.93
4:55PM
0.98
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9108111291010111111991089117101088108911899681088109
Feels °C (?)24591075559967756104444674675563695576

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kaka Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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