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Kairaki Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 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
18.0° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 21st Feb)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 21st Feb)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.6
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
2.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
NE
1.4
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)101098812121211109129998127466
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31268423723269535023517589737451514285171412931
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
0
W
5
E
20
E
5
NE
5
WNW
0
ENE
5
N
20
NW
10
S
10
SW
10
NE
30
ENE
25
NW
10
W
15
ENE
15
WSW
10
NE
30
ENE
0
N
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassononglassglassglassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoncross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.77
6:03AM
1.92
6:20PM
1.80
6:45AM
1.93
7:05PM
1.83
7:29AM
1.92
7:52PM
1.85
8:16AM
1.90
8:42PM
1.87
9:07AM
1.88
9:36PM
1.89
10:01AM
1.85
10:34PM
1.91
11:00AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
0.24
12:20PM
0.28
12:34AM
0.21
1:05PM
0.24
1:22AM
0.20
1:51PM
0.21
2:12AM
0.20
2:40PM
0.20
3:04AM
0.21
3:31PM
0.20
3:59AM
0.23
4:24PM
0.20
4:57AM
0.25
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00
Sunset8:34--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:28--8:27--8:24--
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------12----------
Temp. °C131417171620221820171214171517171515161617
Feels °C (?)9141615152022171714109141214141211111311
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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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