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Kahutara, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Kahutara break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Kahutara, Kaikoura. Use the tab navigation above to view Kahutara sea temperature, Kahutara photographs, Kahutara detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kahutara webcams, current wind from Kaikoura live weather stations and Kahutara 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 Kahutara. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Kaikoura surf breaks near to Kahutara to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Kahutara Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Kahutara Shoreline around Kahutara Roads and rivers around Kahutara

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kahutara:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Mangamaunu 12 mi
Second closest break Meatworks (near Maungamanu) 12 mi
Third closest break Blue Duck Stream 14 mi
Fourth closest break Waipapa Bay 21 mi
Fifth closest break Clarence River 27 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Kahutara:
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) 57 mi
Fourth closest ski area Craigieburn (New Zealand) 107 mi
Fifth closest ski area Broken River (New Zealand) 108 mi

Tide stations nearest to Kahutara:
Closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand 6 mi
Second closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand(2) 6 mi
Third closest tide station Cape Campbell, New Zealand 59 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cape Campbell, New Zealand(2) 59 mi
Fifth closest tide station Havelock, New Zealand 80 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Kahutara:
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 Ritchie (New Zealand) 162 mi
Fifth closest city location New Plymouth (New Zealand) 236 mi