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Lat Long: 46.40° S 169.80° E

Kaka Point WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaka Point sea temperature is
11.8°C
2.5° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaka Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


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