Meatworks Surf Forecast

/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (42.31° S 173.75° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Meatworks surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 NZDT

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Meatworks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Meatworks sea temperature is 11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meatworks this week:

The surf forecast for Meatworks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 10) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Tue 7th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 8th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful	4AM (Wed 8th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	2	2	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SE	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	NE	S	NE	S	S	NE	NE	S	S	SSW	SSW	S
Period(s) (?)	4	5	17	15	15	14	16	16	15	8	17	7	16	16	7	7	16	16	16	15	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	31	41	200	224	155	142	80	42	42	86	52	67	46	44	121	28	20	45	82	42	62
Wind (km/h)	S	E	NW	NW	ENE	WNW	NNE	WSW	NNW	NW	W	NW	NNE	NNE	NW	W	WNW	NNE	N	SW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		5:28PM 1.59		5:55AM 1.61	6:22PM 1.61		6:50AM 1.67		7:18PM 1.60	7:47AM 1.71		8:16PM 1.59	8:45AM 1.73		9:15PM 1.57	9:45AM 1.73		10:14PM 1.54	10:45AM 1.71		11:14PM 1.52
Low Tide / height (m)	11:14AM 0.06		11:42PM 0.05	12:11PM 0.02		12:36AM 0.02		1:10PM 0.01	1:32AM 0.01		2:09PM 0.01	2:29AM 0.01		3:09PM 0.02	3:27AM 0.03		4:09PM 0.04		4:26AM 0.05	5:08PM 0.07

	Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13
Sunrise	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-

Rain (mm)	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	13	10	10	16	17	14	20	20	19	22	21	18	23	24	18	21	20	16	15	14	9
Feels °C (?)	9	8	6	13	15	11	18	19	17	20	20	16	22	22	14	18	16	14	13	10	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Meatworks (light winds from the NNE at KaikouraAws 13 km from Meatworks). 1.0m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.6m 5s windswell, also from the SSE and a 0.2m 7s swell, also from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Meatworks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Meatworks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Meatworks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meatworks 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 (Meatworks) 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 Meatworks 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.

Meatworks is 90 km (56 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.