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Kahutara surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Kahutara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kahutara sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.1 °C)
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Kahutara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kahutara sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahutara this week:

The surf forecast for Kahutara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kahutara in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1.5
S
2.5
SSW
3
S
4
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.6
S
1.3
E
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)8101011111111111110151615131211109121111111166711121416151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)804431402233436949016403457932737640627217110358508774901521551211641761398510291119286264243225166119
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
5
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
E
10
E
0
NNE
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
N
5
N
5
E
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
1.84
8:18AM
1.80
8:47PM
1.85
9:07AM
1.79
9:30PM
1.86
9:57AM
1.77
10:15PM
1.87
10:47AM
1.77
11:05PM
1.87
11:37AM
1.78
11:58PM
1.89
12:28PM
1.81
12:53AM
1.92
1:21PM
1.86
1:48AM
1.97
2:15PM
1.93
2:42AM
2.03
3:09PM
2.00
3:36AM
2.09
4:02PM
2.07
4:32AM
2.13
4:58PM
2.11
5:28AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.65
2:26PM
0.65
2:52AM
0.67
3:10PM
0.67
3:41AM
0.68
3:58PM
0.68
4:33AM
0.67
4:51PM
0.66
5:28AM
0.64
5:45PM
0.61
6:23AM
0.57
6:38PM
0.53
7:16AM
0.48
7:31PM
0.45
8:08AM
0.39
8:25PM
0.37
8:59AM
0.32
9:22PM
0.30
9:52AM
0.28
10:20PM
0.26
10:48AM
0.26
11:19PM
0.25
11:46AM
0.27
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50
Sunset7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13912131112131214141114141214151320191821211613151114141316161418191621
Feels °C (?)86458910101212101212111313121918171819158111012121213131316171419

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kahutara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kahutara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kahutara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kahutara 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 (Kahutara) 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 Kahutara 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.

Kahutara is 106 km (66 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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