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Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast 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
18.0° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 24th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 621 | 721 | 617 | 388 | 277 | 147 | 144 | 133 | 482 | 407 | 175 | 84 | 42 | 64 | 1626 | 1046 | 464 | 362 | 560 | 512 | 268 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:52AM 3.14 | 2:16PM 2.99 | 2:48AM 2.93 | 3:22PM 2.77 | 4:03AM 2.75 | 4:47PM 2.62 | 5:35AM 2.69 | 6:10PM 2.61 | 6:55AM 2.77 | 7:23PM 2.69 | 7:58AM 2.91 | 8:24PM 2.83 | 8:49AM 3.05 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:46PM 0.39 | 8:14AM 0.58 | 8:37PM 0.63 | 9:15AM 0.81 | 9:38PM 0.87 | 10:28AM 0.98 | 10:58PM 1.02 | 11:52AM 1.02 | 12:27AM 1.00 | 1:12PM 0.90 | 1:41AM 0.84 | 2:15PM 0.71 | 2:38AM 0.64 | ||||||||||
Mon 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | ||
| Sunset | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | ||
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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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