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Kairaki Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Jan 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 30th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
S
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
NE
0.2
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)101061211111011111010612710141514151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181864279738371334494681051117251118841887947
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WSW
0
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
5
W
20
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
N
35
NW
25
W
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
E
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglassononcross-
on		glassononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
1.88
2:49AM
2.06
3:11PM
1.93
3:45AM
2.12
4:07PM
1.97
4:40AM
2.16
5:01PM
2.00
5:33AM
2.18
5:54PM
2.01
6:24AM
2.16
6:46PM
1.99
7:15AM
2.10
7:38PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.13
9:04AM
0.20
9:23PM
0.08
10:02AM
0.15
10:20PM
0.04
10:58AM
0.12
11:16PM
0.01
11:53AM
0.09
12:10AM
0.01
12:46PM
0.08
1:03AM
0.04
1:37PM
0.10
1:55AM
0.09
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-8:58--8:57--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52-
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202315141514181715161718272510141516171716
Feels °C (?)2021141010111614141212122119291014141415
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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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