Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 NZST
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Kina Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kina Road this week:

The surf forecast for Kina Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 21st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 16th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.4
WSW
6
W
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)111311121213131212121816151615171615161413121414141413181716151413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12901157887386924800439314839425456951461434225272109190033523101137918986753517325152790223513069015256671007568405363333430408406
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
35
WNW
60
W
40
WSW
30
W
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
W
25
WSW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
30
W
40
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
15
SE
20
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
N
10
SSW
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onononononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
3.11
12:56AM
3.26
1:23PM
3.04
1:40AM
3.16
2:11PM
2.95
2:31AM
3.03
3:05PM
2.85
3:28AM
2.91
4:09PM
2.77
4:37AM
2.81
5:32PM
2.77
5:58AM
2.79
6:53PM
2.89
7:14AM
2.86
7:54PM
3.06
8:16AM
2.98
8:46PM
3.23
9:09AM
3.10
9:33PM
3.35
9:55AM
3.19
10:16PM
3.42
10:38AM
3.22
10:57PM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
0.48
7:19AM
0.50
7:35PM
0.57
8:05AM
0.56
8:26PM
0.68
8:54AM
0.65
9:22PM
0.80
9:51AM
0.76
10:27PM
0.90
11:01AM
0.84
11:48PM
0.92
12:25PM
0.83
1:06AM
0.83
1:35PM
0.72
2:08AM
0.68
2:32PM
0.57
2:59AM
0.54
3:21PM
0.45
3:46AM
0.44
4:06PM
0.36
4:30AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.33
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
856---11---1-----11----------112-----
Temp. °C131313131312111111131313131313131413131312121312121211131313121098108
Feels °C (?)863467109877859999745999101010101111101132052

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

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Information about the Kina Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kina Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kina Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kina Road 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 (Kina Road) 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 Kina Road 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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