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Kahutara Surf Forecast
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Kahutara surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahutara over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 253 | 216 | 595 | 428 | 480 | 468 | 454 | 463 | 482 | 388 | 357 | 339 | 307 | 311 | 299 | 632 | 202 | 137 | 117 | 122 | 730 | 946 | 525 | 303 | 300 | 354 | 439 | 344 | 354 | 210 | 484 | 334 | 292 | 294 | 336 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:39PM 1.91 | 10:07AM 1.85 | 10:32PM 1.86 | 10:57AM 1.83 | 11:21PM 1.82 | 11:47AM 1.82 | 12:08AM 1.79 | 12:35PM 1.84 | 12:55AM 1.78 | 1:23PM 1.86 | 1:42AM 1.77 | 2:09PM 1.89 | 2:30AM 1.78 | 2:55PM 1.91 | 3:16AM 1.80 | 3:40PM 1.92 | 4:00AM 1.81 | 4:23PM 1.93 | 4:43AM 1.82 | 5:06PM 1.94 | 5:27AM 1.82 | 5:49PM 1.95 | 6:12AM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:20PM 0.50 | 3:56AM 0.52 | 4:12PM 0.59 | 4:48AM 0.57 | 5:06PM 0.67 | 5:37AM 0.62 | 6:01PM 0.73 | 6:22AM 0.66 | 6:55PM 0.77 | 7:04AM 0.69 | 7:45PM 0.77 | 7:46AM 0.71 | 8:31PM 0.76 | 8:30AM 0.70 | 9:13PM 0.74 | 9:17AM 0.68 | 9:56PM 0.70 | 10:05AM 0.64 | 10:40PM 0.65 | 10:52AM 0.58 | 11:25PM 0.60 | 11:37AM 0.52 | 12:11AM 0.54 | |||||||||||||
Tue 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 |
| Sunset | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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