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Kairaki Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Kairaki Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSE swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kairaki Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | N 4 | S 14 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
267 | 508 | 273 | 144 | 73 | 56 | 31 | 56 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 131 | 207 | 268 | 289 | 263 | 260 | 263 | 136 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.83m | 3:01AM1.76m | 3:28PM1.84m | 3:45AM1.74m | 4:11PM1.85m | 4:28AM1.73m | 4:54PM1.86m | 5:12AM1.72m | 5:38PM1.86m | 5:56AM1.71m | 6:22PM1.85m | 6:41AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.37m | 9:10AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.39m | 9:54AM0.35m | 10:26PM0.40m | 10:37AM0.36m | 11:11PM0.41m | 11:22AM0.37m | 11:57PM0.41m | 12:06PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:51PM0.39m | 1:27AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 267 | 508 | 273 | 144 | 73 | 56 | 31 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 17 | 268 | 289 | 263 | 260 | 263 | 136 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | S 14 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | N 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 56 | — | 13 | 77 | 95 | 131 | 207 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 49 | 54 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 32 |
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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 16 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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