Kina Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Feb 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
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kina Road in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.8
SSE
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313141481313121211718161614141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212125881442874848126492872228022734924651213611114874802606520853703
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
0
ESE
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
SE
25
SE
10
SE
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
3.22
1:43PM
3.25
2:10AM
3.09
2:29PM
3.06
3:00AM
2.92
3:26PM
2.85
4:06AM
2.76
4:43PM
2.68
5:38AM
2.68
6:15PM
2.64
7:08AM
2.77
7:35PM
2.73
8:15AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
0.28
7:41AM
0.41
8:06PM
0.42
8:28AM
0.60
8:52PM
0.61
9:24AM
0.81
9:48PM
0.83
10:31AM
0.98
11:01PM
0.99
11:57AM
1.06
12:36AM
1.01
1:24PM
0.96
1:55AM
0.86
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:10--8:09--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717171616161618171618201918181718181516
Feels °C (?)121212131115141416151218191817161618181012
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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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