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Kaikoura Surf Forecast

Forecast graph data for the next few days is currently incorrect owing to a multi-day NOAA data outage earlier this week. Please refer to the Forecaster Notes for the latest information. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Basic // Advanced
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6am Sun 21 Apr
1ft S 9kt SW
(Knee High)
0.6m @ 9s S (188°)
0.4m @ 12.1s SSW (205°)
0.3m @ 9.4s ENE (64°)
12pm Sun 21 Apr
1ft SSW 7kt SSW
(Knee High)
1ft+ South facing beaches
(Knee-Waist High)
0.5m @ 12.7s SSW (209°)
0.5m @ 7.5s S (187°)
0.3m @ 9.3s ENE (64°)
6pm Sun 21 Apr
1ft+ SSW 8kt ENE
(Knee-Waist High)
1-2ft South facing beaches
(Waist High)
0.7m @ 13.1s SSW (205°)
0.3m @ 9.2s ENE (64°)
0.2m @ 4s ENE (70°)
6am Mon 22 Apr
1-2ft SSW 9kt SW
(Waist High)
2ft South facing beaches
(Waist-Shoulder High)
0.9m @ 13.7s SSW (207°)
0.2m @ 9.2s ENE (64°)
12pm Mon 22 Apr
1-2ft SSW 16kt S
(Waist High)
2ft South facing beaches
(Waist-Shoulder High)
0.8m @ 13.7s SSW (205°)
0.3m @ 3.4s SSW (196°)
6pm Mon 22 Apr
2ft SSW 18kt S
(Waist-Shoulder High)
1.4m @ 7.6s SSW (197°)
0.9m @ 13.4s SSW (206°)
6am Tue 23 Apr
3-5ft SSW 7kt N
(Well Overhead)
5-6ft South facing beaches
(2x Overhead)
2.4m @ 13.7s SSW (197°)
12pm Tue 23 Apr
4ft SSW 13kt NNE
(Overhead)
5ft South facing beaches
(1.5x Overhead)
2.0m @ 13.3s SSW (195°)
0.3m @ 2.3s NNE (17°)
6pm Tue 23 Apr
3ft SSW 9kt NNE
(Head High)
4ft South facing beaches
(Overhead)
1.7m @ 12.9s SSW (193°)
0.6m @ 3.5s NNE (25°)

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Wave Height & Swell Direction
Swell Train Data
Wind Speed & Direction
A
SW 9kt
A
SSW 7kt
A
ENE 8kt
A
SW 9kt
A
S 16kt
A
S 18kt
A
N 7kt
A
NNE 13kt
A
NNE 9kt
Tide Times & Weather
Mostly cloudy 10°C // 16°C
Late shower 10°C // 16°C
Mostly sunny 8°C // 18°C
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Surf Forecast Swell Train Analysis

Date
Surf
Wind
Primary Swell
Secondary Swell
Tertiary Swell
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Sun 21/04
12am
1ft+
1-2ft
SF
N 4kt
0.8 m
10.1s 194 (SSW)
0.3 m
9.5s 65 (ENE)
0.2 m
3.2s 60 (ENE)
6am
1ft
SW 9kt
0.6 m
9s 188 (S)
0.4 m
12.1s 205 (SSW)
0.3 m
9.4s 64 (ENE)
12pm
1ft
1ft+
SF
SSW 7kt
0.5 m
12.7s 209 (SSW)
0.5 m
7.5s 187 (S)
0.3 m
9.3s 64 (ENE)
6pm
1ft+
1-2ft
SF
ENE 8kt
0.7 m
13.1s 205 (SSW)
0.3 m
9.2s 64 (ENE)
0.2 m
4s 70 (ENE)
+
Sun 21/04
1ft
1ft+
SF
SSW 7kt
0.5 m
12.7s 209 (SSW)
0.5 m
7.5s 187 (S)
0.3 m
9.3s 64 (ENE)
-
Mon 22/04
12am
1ft+
2ft
SF
N 6kt
0.8 m
13.5s 207 (SSW)
0.2 m
9.2s 64 (ENE)
0.2 m
3.9s 73 (ENE)
6am
1-2ft
2ft
SF
SW 9kt
0.9 m
13.7s 207 (SSW)
0.2 m
9.2s 64 (ENE)
12pm
1-2ft
2ft
SF
S 16kt
0.8 m
13.7s 205 (SSW)
0.3 m
3.4s 196 (SSW)
6pm
2ft
S 18kt
1.4 m
7.6s 197 (SSW)
0.9 m
13.4s 206 (SSW)
+
Mon 22/04
1-2ft
2ft
SF
S 16kt
0.8 m
13.7s 205 (SSW)
0.3 m
3.4s 196 (SSW)
-
Tue 23/04
12am
4ft
5-6ft
SF
WSW 10kt
2.3 m
13.8s 200 (SSW)
6am
3-5ft
5-6ft
SF
N 7kt
2.4 m
13.7s 197 (SSW)
12pm
4ft
5ft
SF
NNE 13kt
2.0 m
13.3s 195 (SSW)
0.3 m
2.3s 17 (NNE)
6pm
3ft
4ft
SF
NNE 9kt
1.7 m
12.9s 193 (SSW)
0.6 m
3.5s 25 (NNE)
+
Tue 23/04
4ft
5ft
SF
NNE 13kt
2.0 m
13.3s 195 (SSW)
0.3 m
2.3s 17 (NNE)
  • bulletin_datetime_utc => 2024-04-20 06:00:00
  • location_identifier => 183
  • timezone => Pacific/Auckland
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