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Waipapa Bay Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
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Waipapa Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waipapa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipapa Bay sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Waipapa Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Waipapa Bay at 7AM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 2.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Waipapa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | |
1315 | 1463 | 2934 | 3150 | 3102 | 1892 | 1912 | 1811 | 1465 | 1209 | 885 | 686 | 1048 | 736 | 625 | 586 | 343 | 286 | 253 | 928 | 902 | 865 | 700 | 660 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 00:59AM1.43m | 1:26PM1.39m | 1:49AM1.46m | 2:17PM1.48m | 2:41AM1.50m | 3:10PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.26m | 7:14AM0.21m | 7:33PM0.21m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.16m | 8:53AM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 1315 | 1463 | 2048 | 2232 | 2117 | 1892 | 1912 | 1811 | 1465 | 1209 | 885 | 686 | 639 | 490 | 422 | 404 | 343 | 286 | 205 | 928 | 902 | 865 | 700 | 660 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 104 | 80 | 77 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 119 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 140 | 253 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 26 | S 24 | SE 16 | S 22 | E 12 | S 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 82 | 12 | 68 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 2934 | 3150 | 3102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1048 | 736 | 625 | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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