Kina Road Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.40° S 173.78° E

Kina Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Kina Road

Issued: 11 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.1°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 4,312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
2
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
2.5
W
7
4.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
254
512
195
373
580
1376
1299
1263
363
530
713
3922
4128
2908
1747
2405
2439
2042
3134
2786
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
20
NNW
20
NW
25
W
35
WSW
35
SE
10
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:22AM2.95m
11:38PM3.10m
12:00PM2.89m
00:17AM3.03m
12:42PM2.80m
1:00AM2.94m
1:29PM2.71m
1:47AM2.85m
2:20PM2.64m
2:38AM2.78m
3:12PM2.60m
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.64m
5:55AM0.76m
6:10PM0.71m
6:37AM0.82m
6:51PM0.79m
7:23AM0.86m
7:37PM0.85m
8:12AM0.88m
8:28PM0.91m
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
3
16
19
5
7
3
2
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
17
17
18
16
16
16
16
15
14
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
12
11
10
11
12
13
10
11
11
13
11
7
8
5
6
8
8
8
7
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.8
W
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
1.7
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1
NW
10
4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
20
1.7
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
101
254
512
195
44
30
128
44
41
469
469
338
188
4128
227
1716
1671
2042
3134
2786
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
10
1.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.8
NW
10
0.4
SSE
9
1.5
WSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.7
S
21
Energy kJ
18
10
26
25
21
21
28
9
363
37
30
144
28
1027
21
428
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
W
23
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
8
7
3
3
3
11
37
35
11
31
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
0.4
NW
7
1.2
NNW
5
2
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.6
W
10
2.5
W
7
4.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
1.6
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
392
215
12
62
373
580
1376
1299
1263
237
530
713
3922
2908
1747
2405
2439
197
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
5
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
5
Distance (km)
27
266
93
100
191
100
100
100
74
100
191
193
27
100
224
193
224
100
100
93
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
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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