Kina Road Surf Break

Kina Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.40° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kina Road sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.0°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
1
SW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1586
1515
1147
604
429
785
607
509
494
437
463
352
299
299
172
154
104
116
106
59
38
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
5
E
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:21PM2.89m
8:38AM2.81m
8:59PM3.00m
9:18AM2.90m
9:35PM3.10m
9:55AM2.97m
10:10PM3.16m
10:31AM3.02m
10:46PM3.20m
11:06AM3.03m
11:21PM3.21m
11:43AM3.02m
11:58PM3.19m
Low Tide
2:08PM0.76m
2:33AM0.81m
2:49PM0.69m
3:11AM0.75m
3:27PM0.64m
3:48AM0.70m
4:04PM0.60m
4:23AM0.67m
4:39PM0.57m
4:59AM0.65m
5:15PM0.56m
5:37AM0.64m
5:51PM0.58m
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
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5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
3
2
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
9
9
9
9
10
11
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
3
3
4
6
5
6
6
4
3
5
6
7
7
7
9
10
9
10
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
620
546
441
253
429
785
607
509
494
437
463
352
299
299
172
154
104
116
106
59
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
318
196
31
7
28
15
1
3
3
2
2
1
5
8
25
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
7
5
7
27
7
5
3
6
8
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
W
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1586
1515
1147
604
417
273
230
338
180
51
24
2
1
2
1
2
5
17
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
33
27
23
23
23
23
23
23
0
0
0
1
33
145
59
59
27
10
145
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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