Surf Forecasts:
Kakapo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kakapo this week:
The surf forecast for Kakapo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kakapo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kakapo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3920 | 3716 | 4103 | 4684 | 5438 | 3720 | 2600 | 5400 | 4556 | 3634 | 3399 | 2365 | 731 | 1207 | 1699 | 811 | 469 | 2002 | 2223 | 2570 | 2228 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.23m | 9:50AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.09m | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:05AM1.35m | 1:45PM1.37m | 2:00AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:14PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:10AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.51m | 6:33AM0.34m | 6:57PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.25m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:27PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3920 | 3716 | 4103 | 4684 | 5438 | 3720 | 2600 | 5400 | 4556 | 3634 | — | 14 | 729 | 268 | 1699 | 811 | 469 | 2002 | 2223 | 2570 | 2228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 458 | 66 | 40 | 285 | 257 | 95 | 95 | 1507 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | WSW 11 | — | SSE 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 311 | — | 26 | 38 | 196 | 143 | 61 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 2744 | 3399 | 2365 | 731 | 1207 | 382 | 354 | 316 | 700 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 2 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 347 | 347 | 2858 | 46 | 33 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kakapo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kakapo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kakapo 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 (Kakapo) 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).
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