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Midshore, Midshore Bay

Midshore Bay

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Midshore Bay

Midshore Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Midshore Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Canterbury, New Zealand)

Midshore Bay break guidePhoto by: Mysterious D

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:
Icon point redPointIcon s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
14.2°C*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.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Midshore Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Midshore Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in June while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
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Midshore Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 19:50 Local Time
ThuFriday 07
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m) 0.4
SE 		0.4
SE 		0.3
SSE 		0.4
SE
Period (s) 16 15 16 16
Wind (km/h) 10 NNE 10 NNE 10 NNE 10 NNE
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off off

What does Midshore Bay look like?

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  • Midshore, Midshore BayCredit: Mysterious D
  • Midshore, Midshore BayCredit: Mysterious D
  • beachie, Midshore BayCredit: Al Wamf
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    Tides at Midshore Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Amberley Beach, 34.0 km from Midshore Bay.
    Next High Water: 01:21am | 1.89m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 07:37am | 0.26m
    IS AT (local time)

    Midshore Bay Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (14.2 °C) at Midshore Bay is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
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    Icon boots
    Current Temp*: 14.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Midshore Bay

    Surf stats for Midshore Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    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.

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    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.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.2
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s33.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s33.0
    • Crowds:Icon s44.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Max from New Zealand
    “The point is a nice wave at mid to high, shallow and rock , but low tide there is a break on in the sandy area. Will still crank at high tide if there’s plenty of power.”

    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Midshore Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Amberley Beach
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      9km away
    • Leithfield Beach
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      10km away
    • Motunau Beach
      • Icon beach redBeach and point
      • Icon s32.6
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      19km away
    • Fields
      • Icon beach redBeach and point
      • Icon s33.3
      Reliability: inconsistent
      20km away
    • Waikuku Beach
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.4
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      22km away

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