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Waikuku Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waikuku Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Waikuku Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikuku Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
SSE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
E
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)15599103121211141068876101212121715111615107201816181867716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)211415151031227583698721017536212125636132436815122916284718616221499133161171198210988
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
E
5
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
20
ENE
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
10
W
5
NW
20
E
5
WNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
1.81
7:00AM
1.68
7:24PM
1.81
7:45AM
1.66
8:11PM
1.81
8:33AM
1.66
9:00PM
1.82
9:23AM
1.67
9:52PM
1.85
10:17AM
1.69
10:46PM
1.88
11:12AM
1.74
11:41PM
1.93
12:08PM
1.81
12:37AM
1.97
1:04PM
1.90
1:31AM
2.01
2:00PM
1.98
2:26AM
2.05
2:56PM
2.07
3:20AM
2.06
3:50PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.38
1:02AM
0.41
1:14PM
0.40
1:49AM
0.41
2:01PM
0.40
2:38AM
0.41
2:49PM
0.38
3:27AM
0.39
3:39PM
0.35
4:17AM
0.35
4:30PM
0.30
5:08AM
0.30
5:24PM
0.24
6:01AM
0.23
6:18PM
0.18
6:54AM
0.16
7:15PM
0.12
7:47AM
0.09
8:12PM
0.08
8:41AM
0.04
9:10PM
0.05
9:36AM
0.01
10:08PM
0.05
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
11----------------25---1-------36---
Temp. °C131271314111313131413121615131313109891112111212811121098810119
Feels °C (?)8839991091211811151310986117789763878102785

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Waikuku Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waikuku Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikuku Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikuku Beach 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 (Waikuku Beach) 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 Waikuku Beach 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 Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Waikuku Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 30 km (19 miles) away.

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