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Whale Watch Reef surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Whale Watch Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Watch Reef sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.2 °C)
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Whale Watch Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Watch Reef sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Watch Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Watch Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.7
E
1.4
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
NE
0.8
E
2
NNE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)10111111111111109873991010137117111111111212111414131345556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0000001140822692403998871171231443498784848497956093142125123254616925
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
SSW
5
E
10
E
0
E
5
S
10
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NW
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
SSE
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
0
NE
0
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
5
E
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
onononglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
1.85
9:07AM
1.79
9:30PM
1.86
9:57AM
1.77
10:15PM
1.87
10:47AM
1.77
11:05PM
1.87
11:37AM
1.78
11:58PM
1.89
12:28PM
1.81
12:53AM
1.92
1:21PM
1.86
1:48AM
1.97
2:15PM
1.93
2:42AM
2.03
3:09PM
2.00
3:36AM
2.09
4:02PM
2.07
4:32AM
2.13
4:58PM
2.11
5:28AM
2.14
5:56PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
0.65
2:52AM
0.67
3:10PM
0.67
3:41AM
0.68
3:58PM
0.68
4:33AM
0.67
4:51PM
0.66
5:28AM
0.64
5:45PM
0.61
6:23AM
0.57
6:38PM
0.53
7:16AM
0.48
7:31PM
0.45
8:08AM
0.39
8:25PM
0.37
8:59AM
0.32
9:22PM
0.30
9:52AM
0.28
10:20PM
0.26
10:48AM
0.26
11:19PM
0.25
11:46AM
0.27
12:16AM
0.27
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121312121312141312141412131413192119131111151512141312141413172020202019
Feels °C (?)45891010111011121211121311181916758121211121110101111151918171817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whale Watch Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whale Watch Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whale Watch Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whale Watch Reef 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 (Whale Watch Reef) 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 Whale Watch Reef 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.

Whale Watch Reef is 101 km (63 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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