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Kahutara surf break

Kahutara surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Kahutara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kahutara sea temperature is
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahutara this week:

The surf forecast for Kahutara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kahutara in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.2
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)109999991414141312677889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148108474631303039671011159917851330739317614011173170
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
SW
5
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.79
6:50AM
1.90
7:09PM
1.78
7:30AM
1.88
7:52PM
1.76
8:09AM
1.85
8:38PM
1.73
8:50AM
1.83
9:24PM
1.71
9:34AM
1.81
10:10PM
1.70
10:22AM
1.80
10:55PM
1.72
11:12AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.70
1:04PM
0.71
1:13AM
0.70
1:45PM
0.70
1:54AM
0.69
2:28PM
0.68
2:36AM
0.67
3:12PM
0.65
3:21AM
0.65
3:58PM
0.63
4:07AM
0.63
4:45PM
0.60
4:56AM
0.60
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45
Sunset8:32--8:34--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------251-----------
Temp. °C251714141316161412121217181720211923252225
Feels °C (?)23141212121415141010915171616181821222122
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Information about the Kahutara Surf forecast

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

Kahutara is 106 km (66 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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