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Kakanui River Mouth Surf Forecast
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Kakanui River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakanui River Mouth this week:
The surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kakanui River Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 12 days.
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 282 | 332 | 307 | 253 | 174 | 151 | 125 | 88 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 70 | 71 | 173 | 290 | 571 | 264 | 315 | 369 | 268 | 232 | 191 | 169 | 193 | 313 | 1449 | 1016 | 915 | 879 | 511 | 964 | 856 | 268 | 184 | 134 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:51PM 1.49 | 11:22AM 1.51 | 11:41PM 1.48 | 12:10PM 1.54 | 12:28AM 1.50 | 12:55PM 1.59 | 1:12AM 1.52 | 1:38PM 1.64 | 1:53AM 1.55 | 2:19PM 1.69 | 2:34AM 1.58 | 2:59PM 1.72 | 3:13AM 1.61 | 3:39PM 1.75 | 3:53AM 1.62 | 4:20PM 1.76 | 4:34AM 1.63 | 5:02PM 1.75 | 5:16AM 1.63 | 5:45PM 1.74 | 6:02AM 1.62 | 6:31PM 1.71 | 6:52AM 1.62 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:54AM 0.43 | 5:20PM 0.48 | 5:40AM 0.43 | 6:09PM 0.48 | 6:25AM 0.42 | 6:56PM 0.46 | 7:09AM 0.39 | 7:41PM 0.43 | 7:53AM 0.36 | 8:26PM 0.40 | 8:36AM 0.32 | 9:09PM 0.37 | 9:20AM 0.28 | 9:53PM 0.34 | 10:03AM 0.25 | 10:37PM 0.32 | 10:48AM 0.22 | 11:21PM 0.30 | 11:34AM 0.22 | 12:08AM 0.29 | 12:23PM 0.22 | 12:56AM 0.28 | 1:15PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 16 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Kakanui River Mouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kakanui River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kakanui River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kakanui River Mouth 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 (Kakanui River Mouth) 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 Kakanui River Mouth 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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