Waikuku Beach Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.29° S 172.73° E)

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Waikuku Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST

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

Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is 10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikuku Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Wed 17th Sep)	0.5ft (0.2m) 17s
Best Surf	3AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SE	ENE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	14	17	11	10	10	6	14	13	11	11	14	14	14	13	10	10	8	8	9	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	30	82	40	13	4	12	33	72	80	59	712	206	171	415	62	204	84	61	68	59	49
Wind (km/h)	E	NW	NNW	NW	NNW	NW	W	SW	SW	E	NNE	N	N	N	NNE	NNW	WSW	NNW	E	NNE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:28AM 1.87		1:00PM 2.01	1:24AM 1.87		1:54PM 2.00	2:16AM 1.87		2:43PM 1.98		3:04AM 1.87	3:29PM 1.96		3:50AM 1.86	4:13PM 1.93		4:35AM 1.85	4:57PM 1.89		5:19AM 1.84
Low Tide / height (m)			6:37AM 0.18		7:14PM 0.23	7:32AM 0.19		8:08PM 0.23	8:25AM 0.20		8:58PM 0.23	9:15AM 0.21		9:45PM 0.24	10:02AM 0.23		10:30PM 0.25	10:48AM 0.25		11:14PM 0.27	11:34AM 0.28

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16
Sunset	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	16	17	19	16	16	17	8	8	9	5	12	15	12	18	17	13	13	13	11	17
Feels °C (?)	12	9	10	14	12	10	11	4	3	4	-1	9	10	4	13	10	11	11	10	9	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the N at Christchurch International Airport 25 km from Waikuku Beach). 0.4m 11s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 16 minutes ago Waikuku Beach

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Information about the Waikuku Beach Surf forecast

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

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