Meatworks surf break

Meatworks surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meatworks this week:

The surf forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
E
2.4
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)91010109688911121110101313121211119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)265184188188180237736782809132424601445676400222395233178935737
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
SSW
10
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
N
5
NW
5
E
10
WSW
15
SW
5
NE
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossglassonoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
1.40
11:00AM
1.27
11:22PM
1.39
11:45AM
1.27
12:07AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55AM
0.35
5:03PM
0.35
5:40AM
0.34
5:47PM
0.34
6:23AM
0.33
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------56--1--------
Temp. °C191616142222192221181919161818151516151817
Feels °C (?)181514111818162020161819161717131014131715
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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 16 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.

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