Sumner Bar Surf Guide
Sumner Bar in Kaikoura is a fairly exposed beach/River Bar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Sumner Bar Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 12.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Sumner Bar:
The best conditions reported for surf at Sumner Bar occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
Sumner Bar Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 09:00 Local time| Quinta-feira 04 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
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