Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Kaikoura)
Photo credit: Karl Taylor
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Kahutara Spot ID: Type: reef and point Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SSE | Wind WNW Sea Temperature Today is: 12.8 °C |
Monday, 20 May 2013, 00:33 Local time
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Kahutara in Kaikoura is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Kaikoura, New Zealand, 9 miles from Kahutara.
Kahutara Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Kaikoura, 9 km from Kahutara.
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Overall Kahutara Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This image shows the combination of swells directed at Kahutara through an average May.... (show all text) 
The graph illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Kahutara surf consistency graph. Also see Kahutara surf quality by season and Kahutara surf quality by month. |
Kahutara Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Kahutara |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kahutara:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Whale Watch Reef (Kaikoura) | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Oaro | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Maungamanu | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Meatworks (near Maungamanu) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Blue Duck Stream | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kahutara: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4488 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4544 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4790 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4851 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4997 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kahutara: |
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| Closest tide station | Kaikoura | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cape Campbell | 59 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Havelock | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Underwood | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Okiwa Bay | 81 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kahutara: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 107 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kahutara: |
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| Closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Second closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 90 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kahutara is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 104 km (65 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kahutara is Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand, 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Third is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand is 159 km (99 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Kahutara and is 183 km (114 miles) away.
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