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Gore Bay, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Gore Bay in Kaikoura is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Gore Bay break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Gore Bay, Kaikoura. Use the tab navigation above to view Gore Bay sea temperature, Gore Bay photographs, Gore Bay detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Gore Bay webcams, current wind from Kaikoura live weather stations and Gore Bay tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Gore Bay. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Kaikoura surf breaks near to Gore Bay to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Gore Bay Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Kaikoura surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Gore Bay

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gore Bay:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Fields 17 mi
Second closest break Motunau Beach 17 mi
Third closest break Oaro 27 mi
Fourth closest break Midshore Bay 29 mi
Fifth closest break Kahutara 34 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Gore Bay:

Closest ski area Mount Lyford (New Zealand) 31 mi
Second closest ski area Hanmer (New Zealand) 38 mi
Third closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 73 mi
Fourth closest ski area Craigieburn (New Zealand) 83 mi
Fifth closest ski area Broken River (New Zealand) 85 mi

Tide stations nearest to Gore Bay:

Closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand 37 mi
Second closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand(2) 37 mi
Third closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand 58 mi
Fourth closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) 58 mi
Fifth closest tide station Akaroa, New Zealand 67 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Gore Bay:

Closest city location Christchurch (New Zealand) 57 mi
Second closest city location Nelson (New Zealand) 110 mi
Third closest city location Wellington (New Zealand) 133 mi
Fourth closest city location Ritchie (New Zealand) 160 mi
Fifth closest city location Okuru (New Zealand) 232 mi