Midshore Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canterbury, New Zealand)
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Midshore Bay Surf Guide
Midshore Bay in Kaikoura is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast.The break here is a left hand point. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Midshore Bay Spot Info
Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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fairly consistent | 50°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Midshore Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Midshore Bay occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Midshore Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Midshore Bay Location Map
Interactive Midshore Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Midshore Bay is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Midshore Bay is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 159 km (99 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 7 July 2025, 19:49 Local Time
Mon | Tuesday 08 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | off | off | off | glass |
Tides at Midshore Bay
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Midshore Bay
Surf stats for Midshore Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Midshore Bay
Wind stats for Midshore Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Midshore Bay Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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