Kaka Point Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.40° S 169.80° E)

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Kaka Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 12.2° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaka Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Tue 18th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Mon 24th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	7AM (Mon 24th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	3	0	1	0	3	1	0	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	4	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	16	15	15	16	15	14	14	16	14	14	13	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	516	665	851	551	383	289	551	340	255	425	584	431	301	666	482	469	336	527	910	1959	2332
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	NNE	SSW	NNE	NNE	ENE	NNW	N	NE	NNW	SW	SW	WNW	ESE	SSE	NW	W	SW	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:21AM 2.31		2:41PM 2.29	3:01AM 2.33		3:18PM 2.30	3:39AM 2.33		3:54PM 2.30		4:17AM 2.32	4:29PM 2.27		4:54AM 2.29	5:05PM 2.23		5:33AM 2.25	5:42PM 2.19		6:14AM 2.21
Low Tide / height (m)		8:12PM 0.97	8:33AM 1.00		8:52PM 0.97	9:13AM 1.02		9:30PM 0.97	9:51AM 1.03		10:07PM 0.98	10:28AM 1.05		10:44PM 0.98	11:05AM 1.06		11:21PM 0.99	11:42AM 1.07		12:01AM 1.00	12:22PM 1.07

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48
Sunset	8:54	-	-	8:55	-	-	8:58	-	-	8:59	-	-	9:00	-	-	9:01	-	-	9:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	17	13	11	15	15	12	21	19	19	11	13	11	12	12	11	14	13	10	12
Feels °C (?)	15	14	13	11	10	13	11	10	18	16	17	8	9	9	10	9	9	8	5	4	8

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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.

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