Kaka Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaka Point in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
ESE
0.9
SSW
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)161916171615161515171615121412111112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10681376110011288388881262102770013691621977780643417344288215141109142
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
0
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
2.28
10:05PM
2.27
10:42AM
2.31
11:10PM
2.28
11:47AM
2.34
12:13AM
2.31
12:48PM
2.39
1:12AM
2.35
1:46PM
2.43
2:07AM
2.40
2:40PM
2.45
2:58AM
2.43
3:29PM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.95
4:22AM
0.93
4:55PM
0.98
5:27AM
0.90
6:02PM
0.96
6:30AM
0.83
7:05PM
0.90
7:29AM
0.75
8:01PM
0.83
8:24AM
0.68
8:51PM
0.76
9:14AM
0.63
9:38PM
0.73
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C91189108910881088987987109
Feels °C (?)585675675585565365475
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Kaka Point (light winds from the NNW at Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station 5 km from Kaka Point). 1.4m 10s swell from the ESE with a 1.2m 6s windswell from the SW and a 1.0m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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).

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.

Kaka Point is 81 km (50 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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