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Kairaki Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Kairaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kairaki Beach sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.9 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 11.9 °C)
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Kairaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kairaki Beach sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.9 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 11.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kairaki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 23rd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.8
ENE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.5
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.1
NNE
0.2
S
0.5
S
0.9
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)6669466791313121211121111101010521196106151817151414131278
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13119816885262129511463365268573166151112525030523617157191423302943391917151720
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
ENE
15
E
5
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
E
5
SW
5
ENE
15
ENE
30
N
25
N
30
NW
30
N
25
NW
10
S
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
1.76
2:09AM
1.87
2:31PM
1.74
2:56AM
1.85
3:16PM
1.74
3:40AM
1.84
3:59PM
1.74
4:21AM
1.83
4:39PM
1.74
5:01AM
1.82
5:20PM
1.75
5:41AM
1.81
6:01PM
1.76
6:22AM
1.79
6:43PM
1.76
7:03AM
1.75
7:25PM
1.75
7:45AM
1.71
8:08PM
1.74
8:28AM
1.67
8:52PM
1.72
9:12AM
1.63
9:37PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.33
8:19AM
0.38
8:34PM
0.36
9:07AM
0.39
9:20PM
0.36
9:50AM
0.39
10:03PM
0.36
10:32AM
0.37
10:45PM
0.34
11:13AM
0.36
11:28PM
0.34
11:53AM
0.35
12:11AM
0.34
12:35PM
0.35
12:56AM
0.36
1:17PM
0.37
1:41AM
0.39
2:00PM
0.39
2:27AM
0.42
2:44PM
0.43
3:13AM
0.45
3:29PM
0.45
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--
Sunset-7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------173111211-----14
Temp. °C131310121211141514161512151514151818202219221811101011101011121213151617
Feels °C (?)9977551112131110813111312161215151318166689881010811131419

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kairaki Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kairaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kairaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kairaki Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kairaki Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kairaki Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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