Kina Road Surf Break

Kina Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.40° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,923 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
5
7
7
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
14
1.2
NW
5
0.9
W
12
1.7
W
9
3.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
NW
8
3.5
W
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
463
352
299
249
172
154
103
82
62
47
85
232
516
2572
1281
1401
4403
4058
4893
4829
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
30
N
40
N
45
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NNE
10
NNE
10
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:55AM2.97m
10:10PM3.16m
10:31AM3.02m
10:46PM3.20m
11:06AM3.03m
11:21PM3.21m
11:43AM3.02m
11:58PM3.19m
12:21PM2.97m
00:36AM3.13m
1:00PM2.91m
1:15AM3.05m
1:43PM2.84m
1:59AM2.97m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.60m
4:23AM0.67m
4:39PM0.57m
4:59AM0.65m
5:15PM0.56m
5:37AM0.64m
5:51PM0.58m
6:16AM0.65m
6:29PM0.62m
6:57AM0.66m
7:10PM0.69m
7:39AM0.68m
7:54PM0.76m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
5
3
3
3
11
5
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
11
10
12
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
12
13
Feels °C
7
8
9
9
9
9
7
8
7
7
8
6
5
7
7
12
12
9
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
W
9
0.9
W
12
1.7
W
9
0.5
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
3.5
W
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
508
463
352
299
249
172
154
103
82
62
41
28
232
516
207
438
380
4403
4058
4893
4829
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
W
8
0.2
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
Energy kJ
29
8
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
47
51
64
29
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.1
W
22
Energy kJ
7
18
6
2
12
11
40
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.2
NW
5
1.6
N
6
2.5
NNW
7
3.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
NW
8
0.8
SSE
4
3.5
SSE
8
4.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
23
14
1
1
3
14
85
166
724
2572
1281
1401
14
1732
3691
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
5
5
7
9
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
19
0
1
1
10
42
189
100
166
211
100
10
19
19
0
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
5
8
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
7
8
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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