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Ward Beach surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 11 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
17.3° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)13124141110111010109914141413131312104
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1615725395950452642427711711082666293928984695222
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
45
NW
30
NW
5
SE
15
SE
10
NE
25
N
35
NNE
5
WNW
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
N
5
N
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SW
5
E
10
ESE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
1.34
1:12AM
1.31
1:29PM
1.28
1:57AM
1.30
2:15PM
1.23
2:43AM
1.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.16
7:22AM
0.23
7:43PM
0.21
8:11AM
0.28
8:28PM
0.26
9:02AM
0.32
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
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-9:00--9:00--8:59--8:59--8:58--8:58--8:57-
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272820141414171917171716171816171816191917
Feels °C (?)181913131112101316151512161515151616181915
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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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