Meatworks surf break

Meatworks surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 21 Nov 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
3
1
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
NE
0.9
ENE
3
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010999999914141312677687810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1901481064746313030316710312369166544163202530791364320
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
E
20
SW
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
10
SW
15
S
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
N
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
5
NE
5
N
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
1.33
6:59AM
1.47
7:21PM
1.33
7:44AM
1.47
8:06PM
1.31
8:28AM
1.46
8:51PM
1.29
9:12AM
1.44
9:35PM
1.28
9:56AM
1.43
10:18PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.42
11:03PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
0.30
12:42AM
0.30
1:21PM
0.30
1:27AM
0.30
2:07PM
0.30
2:12AM
0.31
2:52PM
0.31
2:56AM
0.32
3:36PM
0.31
3:40AM
0.32
4:19PM
0.31
4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--
Sunset-8:31--8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242520141513161615111112171717232319242420
Feels °C (?)242417121312151516899141416202018232418
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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.

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