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Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3137 | 2457 | 844 | 230 | 156 | 171 | 144 | 352 | 215 | 176 | 627 | 630 | 351 | 346 | 616 | 551 | 921 | 703 | 473 | 432 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:13PM 2.94 | 1:45AM 2.98 | 2:24PM 2.76 | 2:59AM 2.82 | 3:39PM 2.65 | 4:17AM 2.75 | 4:51PM 2.62 | 5:29AM 2.77 | 5:58PM 2.66 | 6:30AM 2.83 | 6:59PM 2.75 | 7:22AM 2.91 | 7:49PM 2.87 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:28PM 0.64 | 8:11AM 0.76 | 8:32PM 0.84 | 9:21AM 0.89 | 9:47PM 0.95 | 10:35AM 0.92 | 11:04PM 0.95 | 11:47AM 0.84 | 12:14AM 0.85 | 12:48PM 0.71 | 1:12AM 0.70 | 1:37PM 0.56 | 1:59AM 0.57 | ||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | -1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
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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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