

Kakanui River Mouth Surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand
Actual: 31 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakanui River Mouth this week:
The surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kakanui River Mouth in the next 7 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 07) at 4PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 9th Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 9th Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
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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ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | SSW | E | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | SSW | SSW | E | SSW | SSW | S | SSW | S | SSE |
9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
560 | 510 | 445 | 528 | 435 | 306 | 209 | 154 | 99 | 79 | 185 | 110 | 99 | 90 | 116 | 64 | 16 | 715 | 770 | 562 | 1569 | 196 | 298 |
NNE | NE | WNW | N | NNW | WNW | ENE | ENE | N | NNW | NNE | SW | NNW | SE | SW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | SW | WNW | N | NE |
cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on |
6:35PM 1.86 | 7:04AM 1.85 | 7:31PM 1.83 | 8:01AM 1.78 | 8:32PM 1.79 | 9:03AM 1.71 | 9:38PM 1.76 | 10:08AM 1.67 | 10:46PM 1.75 | 11:14AM 1.65 | 11:51PM 1.76 | 12:17PM 1.67 | 12:51AM 1.79 | 1:15PM 1.70 | |||||||||
12:25PM 0.11 | 12:49AM 0.08 | 1:18PM 0.14 | 1:47AM 0.15 | 2:15PM 0.18 | 2:49AM 0.21 | 3:18PM 0.21 | 3:56AM 0.26 | 4:23PM 0.23 | 5:04AM 0.28 | 5:29PM 0.23 | 6:09AM 0.27 | 6:30PM 0.20 | 7:08AM 0.24 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for All Day Bay which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Kakanui River Mouth.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | cloudy |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 |
17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 18 |
7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - |
- | 8:22 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). |
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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 7 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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