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Ward Beach surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Ward Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ward Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ward Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ward Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 18th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
1.5
SE
1.9
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.1
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
SSE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)99914677777777799998813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1641037661164372192150299396362366485560707418540293192285285
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
NE
20
SE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
1.20
3:29AM
1.29
3:48PM
1.18
4:16AM
1.29
4:37PM
1.17
5:05AM
1.30
5:26PM
1.16
5:54AM
1.32
6:16PM
1.17
6:43AM
1.33
7:05PM
1.18
7:32AM
1.35
7:54PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.30
9:53AM
0.33
10:03PM
0.31
10:46AM
0.34
10:54PM
0.32
11:38AM
0.33
11:44PM
0.30
12:28PM
0.30
12:34AM
0.27
1:17PM
0.27
1:22AM
0.24
2:03PM
0.23
2:08AM
0.20
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-8:59--8:58--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:55-
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2841122-133---1--------
Temp. °C141414151615161514151414141413141413151513
Feels °C (?)1413131313121412887866667991010
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Information about the Ward Beach Surf forecast

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