Kakanui River Mouth Surf Break

Kakanui River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.19° S 170.90° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kakanui River Mouth sea temperature is
10.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kakanui River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Kakanui River Mouth today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth at 7AM is: 0.8m 17s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.0m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)17s
Afternoon (27 Jun)3ft (0.9m)16s
Evening (27 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)16s

Table - waves today at Kakanui River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSE
15
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
E
10
0.8
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
220
422
408
381
421
416
562
509
365
279
279
227
218
167
173
250
599
127
359
847
997
1048
1061
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
0
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:10AM1.56m
1:37PM1.65m
1:53AM1.57m
2:18PM1.68m
2:33AM1.58m
2:59PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:56PM0.42m
7:10AM0.37m
7:41PM0.43m
7:52AM0.36m
8:24PM0.42m
8:35AM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
4
3
4
4
5
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
9
11
12
11
10
10
9
8
8
9
10
9
Feels °C
0
-1
0
0
1
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
7
7
7
5
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
Energy kJ
83
109
143
192
202
249
313
332
332
279
279
279
227
218
167
164
161
127
127
359
847
997
1048
1061
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
67
73
422
408
381
421
416
562
509
365
261
195
187
179
88
78
94
120
78
98
100
98
98
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
9
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
96
220
45
27
18
30
37
37
36
60
90
56
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1
173
250
599
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
21
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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