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Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kina Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1933 | 4513 | 3182 | 1766 | 1361 | 1966 | 2994 | 2708 | 1536 | 2786 | 2834 | 2243 | 2586 | 2716 | 3050 | 4432 | 3482 | 2033 | 1161 | 1188 | 3139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:03PM 2.83 | 8:28AM 2.75 | 8:49PM 2.92 | 9:13AM 2.88 | 9:28PM 3.00 | 9:51AM 3.00 | 10:05PM 3.06 | 10:25AM 3.09 | 10:38PM 3.09 | 10:57AM 3.15 | 11:10PM 3.09 | 11:28AM 3.16 | 11:42PM 3.06 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:49PM 0.84 | 2:19AM 0.71 | 2:40PM 0.68 | 3:03AM 0.55 | 3:23PM 0.54 | 3:41AM 0.42 | 4:00PM 0.44 | 4:16AM 0.34 | 4:34PM 0.40 | 4:50AM 0.31 | 5:07PM 0.42 | 5:22AM 0.33 | 5:39PM 0.48 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki
Continuing clean conditions at Kina Road (light winds from the NW at HaweraAws 50 km from Kina Road). 2.1m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.1m 18s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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