Kina Road Surf Break

Kina Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.40° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Kina Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kina Road surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 5,498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kina Road this week:

The surf forecast for Kina Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 16 days are 6.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
3
5
4
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
12
1.8
WNW
11
3
NW
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
3.5
SSE
9
1.5
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
53
229
778
1865
711
619
1665
3296
4513
2716
2414
1560
1240
772
538
314
683
1054
2195
1397
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
35
NNE
45
NNE
40
NW
30
NW
10
N
30
SE
50
SE
40
ENE
20
E
10
E
30
SE
15
SE
50
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
45
SE
50
SE
50
SE
40
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:58PM3.19m
12:21PM2.97m
00:36AM3.13m
1:00PM2.91m
1:15AM3.05m
1:43PM2.84m
1:59AM2.97m
2:30PM2.77m
2:47AM2.88m
3:21PM2.72m
3:42AM2.82m
4:23PM2.71m
4:46AM2.79m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.58m
6:16AM0.65m
6:29PM0.62m
6:57AM0.66m
7:10PM0.69m
7:39AM0.68m
7:54PM0.76m
8:23AM0.71m
8:43PM0.84m
9:11AM0.75m
9:37PM0.90m
10:05AM0.79m
10:40PM0.93m
11:12AM0.80m
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
13
6
2
33
6
6
5
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
14
14
14
11
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
6
7
4
5
6
8
9
6
0
2
4
8
6
2
2
3
3
1
0
-1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
9
1.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
11
3
NW
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
NW
9
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
41
27
124
778
1865
711
475
1665
3296
4513
2716
2414
1560
1240
772
538
314
281
1054
1265
1294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
12
0.1
W
22
0.5
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
11
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
N
6
1.1
WSW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WSW
19
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
22
51
229
9
210
443
302
491
1113
41
10
460
8
35
110
683
119
419
336
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
15
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
15
Energy kJ
4
44
62
125
318
20
10
18
7
35
59
46
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
1
NW
5
1.2
N
5
2.2
N
7
2
N
8
1.7
NNW
9
1.7
WSW
10
0.7
SSE
4
1.9
S
7
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
1.6
S
6
2
SSE
6
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
16
53
73
414
513
459
619
14
338
1391
1055
124
104
37
31
166
292
867
2195
1397
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
42
10
96
100
204
100
1
19
74
74
0
0
27
0
145
33
27
31
34
145
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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 16 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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