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Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kina Road this week:

The surf forecast for Kina Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kina Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
2.2
SE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)7714141313127877866711157131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23731836234231338831447187556565556623124721010364424175167149
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
40
SSE
40
ESE
40
SE
45
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
40
SSE
20
ESE
10
SE
25
SSE
10
E
5
NE
15
S
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
2.63
9:10AM
2.82
9:29PM
2.76
9:49AM
2.97
10:10PM
2.89
10:27AM
3.10
10:48PM
3.00
11:03AM
3.21
11:24PM
3.09
11:39AM
3.29
12:00AM
3.14
12:15PM
3.34
12:36AM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.00
2:58AM
0.86
3:23PM
0.89
3:41AM
0.75
4:02PM
0.77
4:19AM
0.63
4:39PM
0.66
4:56AM
0.53
5:15PM
0.57
5:32AM
0.45
5:52PM
0.50
6:08AM
0.41
6:30PM
0.45
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50-
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
24672-----------------
Temp. °C192018191816181817171915181918171818181818
Feels °C (?)161718201612121099117121212141314181617
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Kina Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 48 km (30 miles) away.

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