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Kairaki Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 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 15.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.7 °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 15.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.7 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.5
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
1
S
0.7
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.4
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.6
S
0.8
ENE
0.4
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)71112131212121111109888988913121111111171111141316515141488
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25325632613727261233356253533413754283041616039371893737144198767757397899971
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
WNW
20
SW
30
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
E
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
5
W
10
ENE
10
NNW
25
N
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SSE
5
N
5
NNE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
0
WSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
onglassononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossoncrosscross-
on
onglassoffonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.74
8:28AM
1.67
8:52PM
1.72
9:12AM
1.63
9:37PM
1.72
9:59AM
1.61
10:25PM
1.73
10:48AM
1.61
11:16PM
1.76
11:40AM
1.63
12:10AM
1.81
12:33PM
1.69
1:05AM
1.88
1:28PM
1.76
1:59AM
1.96
2:23PM
1.86
2:53AM
2.04
3:18PM
1.96
3:47AM
2.10
4:12PM
2.05
4:40AM
2.14
5:07PM
2.13
5:34AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.42
2:44PM
0.43
3:13AM
0.45
3:29PM
0.45
4:01AM
0.47
4:15PM
0.45
4:49AM
0.46
5:03PM
0.43
5:39AM
0.44
5:53PM
0.38
6:30AM
0.38
6:45PM
0.31
7:22AM
0.31
7:38PM
0.22
8:15AM
0.21
8:33PM
0.12
9:09AM
0.12
9:30PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.04
10:27PM
-0.02
10:58AM
-0.02
11:24PM
-0.04
11:53AM
-0.06
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54
Sunset7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
29--------------------1-------------
Temp. °C10812131014141213131113131213131218211921151314151112121214141318191516
Feels °C (?)754561212111210101091010981719151910991199810981217161514

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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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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