Kakanui River Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.19° S 170.90° E

Kakanui River Mouth WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kakanui River Mouth sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.8° 

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


Kakanui River Mouth surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,036 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakanui River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kakanui River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kakanui River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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