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Kaikoura Surf Forecast

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6am Thu 16 Jan
3ft SE 2kt S
(Head High)
1.6m @ 9s SE (133°)
0.2m @ 11.8s SSW (209°)
12pm Thu 16 Jan
2ft SE 4kt SE
(Waist-Shoulder High)
1.2m @ 8.2s SE (140°)
0.9m @ 10.2s ESE (106°)
6pm Thu 16 Jan
3ft ESE 7kt E
(Head High)
1.5m @ 10.1s ESE (123°)
0.2m @ 9.9s SSW (206°)
6am Fri 17 Jan
3ft ESE 4kt NE
(Head High)
1.4m @ 10.6s ESE (117°)
12pm Fri 17 Jan
3ft ESE 8kt ENE
(Head High)
1.3m @ 10.5s ESE (115°)
6pm Fri 17 Jan
3ft ESE 11kt ENE
(Head High)
1.3m @ 10.5s ESE (114°)
0.2m @ 15.8s SW (214°)
6am Sat 18 Jan
2-3ft ESE 8kt NE
(Shoulder-Head High)
1.2m @ 10.2s ESE (113°)
12pm Sat 18 Jan
2ft ESE 11kt ENE
(Waist-Shoulder High)
1.1m @ 10.1s ESE (112°)
0.3m @ 2.8s E (89°)
0.2m @ 9.4s S (181°)
6pm Sat 18 Jan
2ft ESE 15kt ENE
(Waist-Shoulder High)
1.0m @ 10s ESE (110°)
0.7m @ 3.7s E (92°)
0.2m @ 9.3s S (180°)

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Wave Height & Swell Direction
Swell Train Data
Wind Speed & Direction
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S 2kt
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SE 4kt
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E 7kt
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NE 4kt
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ENE 8kt
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ENE 11kt
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NE 8kt
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ENE 15kt
Tide Times & Weather
Mostly sunny 10°C // 18°C
Mostly cloudy 11°C // 20°C
Mostly cloudy 12°C // 20°C
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Surf Forecast Swell Train Analysis

Date
Surf
Wind
Primary Swell
Secondary Swell
Tertiary Swell
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Thu 16/01
12am
3-4ft
SE 4kt
1.8 m
9.3s 136 (SE)
0.3 m
12.3s 209 (SSW)
6am
3ft
S 2kt
1.6 m
9s 133 (SE)
0.2 m
11.8s 209 (SSW)
12pm
2ft
SE 4kt
1.2 m
8.2s 140 (SE)
0.9 m
10.2s 106 (ESE)
6pm
3ft
E 7kt
1.5 m
10.1s 123 (ESE)
0.2 m
9.9s 206 (SSW)
+
Thu 16/01
2ft
SE 4kt
1.2 m
8.2s 140 (SE)
0.9 m
10.2s 106 (ESE)
-
Fri 17/01
12am
3ft
NE 5kt
1.4 m
10.4s 119 (ESE)
0.2 m
9.3s 204 (SSW)
6am
3ft
NE 4kt
1.4 m
10.6s 117 (ESE)
12pm
3ft
ENE 8kt
1.3 m
10.5s 115 (ESE)
6pm
3ft
ENE 11kt
1.3 m
10.5s 114 (ESE)
0.2 m
15.8s 214 (SW)
+
Fri 17/01
3ft
ENE 8kt
1.3 m
10.5s 115 (ESE)
-
Sat 18/01
12am
2-3ft
ENE 8kt
1.2 m
10.4s 113 (ESE)
0.3 m
3.2s 96 (E)
6am
2-3ft
NE 8kt
1.2 m
10.2s 113 (ESE)
12pm
2ft
ENE 11kt
1.1 m
10.1s 112 (ESE)
0.3 m
2.8s 89 (E)
0.2 m
9.4s 181 (S)
6pm
2ft
ENE 15kt
1.0 m
10s 110 (ESE)
0.7 m
3.7s 92 (E)
0.2 m
9.3s 180 (S)
+
Sat 18/01
2ft
ENE 11kt
1.1 m
10.1s 112 (ESE)
0.3 m
2.8s 89 (E)
0.2 m
9.4s 181 (S)
  • bulletin_datetime_utc => 2025-01-15 06:00:00
  • location_identifier => 183
  • timezone => Pacific/Auckland