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Lat Long: 36.72° S 175.73° E

Kuoatunu Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuoatunu Reef sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.0° 

Kuoatunu Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kuoatunu Reef surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NE swell with 18 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuoatunu Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kuoatunu Reef in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct)1ft (0.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuoatunu Reef over the next 16 days.


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