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Lat Long: 39.40° S 173.78° E

Kina Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.0° 

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 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 3rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 9th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 14th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Period (s)
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10
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12
0.8
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1.2
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14
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13
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0.9
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WNW
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15
1.9
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14
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14
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13
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
221
137
314
553
479
451
370
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560
629
398
837
1455
1083
915
606
Wind (km/h)
25
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NNE
15
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15
NNW
10
NE
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NNE
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:47PM2.80m
6:19AM2.67m
6:54PM2.84m
7:25AM2.74m
7:51PM2.90m
8:22AM2.84m
8:41PM2.96m
9:09AM2.96m
9:25PM3.01m
9:50AM3.07m
10:05PM3.05m
10:27AM3.15m
10:42PM3.06m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.91m
00:06AM0.83m
12:34PM0.86m
1:13AM0.73m
1:39PM0.74m
2:09AM0.60m
2:33PM0.62m
2:56AM0.47m
3:19PM0.51m
3:38AM0.39m
4:00PM0.45m
4:16AM0.35m
4:38PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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