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Kahutara surf break

Kahutara surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Oct 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
12.8° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.8
SW
2.1
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)1010161616167688121116151716151451010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)383880824448432133121122802332875332831500865618
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
5
N
5
N
15
WNW
30
WSW
15
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
off		offoffoffglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
1.85
3:03PM
1.88
3:27AM
1.83
3:52PM
1.86
4:16AM
1.84
4:39PM
1.85
5:05AM
1.85
5:26PM
1.83
5:53AM
1.87
6:10PM
1.82
6:38AM
1.89
6:54PM
1.80
7:21AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
0.53
9:18PM
0.54
9:44AM
0.56
10:05PM
0.56
10:36AM
0.58
10:53PM
0.58
11:25AM
0.60
11:39PM
0.60
12:09PM
0.63
12:22AM
0.63
12:51PM
0.66
1:02AM
0.66
1:31PM
0.69
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------45------2---
Temp. °C171719161616111920172020151719172423181212
Feels °C (?)1515171412871518141513101517161917888
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Kahutara (light winds from the SW at KaikouraAws 9 km from Kahutara). 0.5m 7s swell from the S with a 0.3m 8s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 17 minutes ago Kahutara
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2 h 17 min ago

13 km/h
SW
Cross-Off
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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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