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Lat Long: 46.40° S 169.80° E

Kaka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaka Point sea temperature is
12.0°C
2.4° 

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


Kaka Point surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 15s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaka Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
3
SW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
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17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
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16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
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14
1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
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SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1464
1674
3985
808
1019
437
190
130
223
1189
1081
909
606
469
493
1308
1067
443
390
245
127
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
NW
25
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
20
NE
15
NW
20
W
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:07AM2.05m
11:32PM2.06m
12:01PM2.10m
00:22AM2.13m
12:48PM2.17m
1:08AM2.23m
1:32PM2.26m
1:51AM2.33m
2:15PM2.34m
2:33AM2.42m
2:58PM2.42m
3:17AM2.49m
3:41PM2.47m
Low Tide
5:21PM1.16m
5:49AM1.06m
6:16PM1.09m
6:38AM0.98m
7:03PM1.00m
7:25AM0.91m
7:47PM0.91m
8:09AM0.84m
8:29PM0.83m
8:53AM0.78m
9:11PM0.76m
9:37AM0.75m
9:55PM0.72m
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Temp °C
14
16
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19
20
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22
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Feels °C
12
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9
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15
9
10
19
21
17
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaka Point 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.

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