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Ward Beach surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
13.6° C
 (Which is 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 (Nov 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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 (?)
0.6
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
NE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)59131313121257712121111881099911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181535589016014588117825076423811123335282737
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
35
N
45
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
SSW
25
N
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
1.23
9:15AM
1.38
9:38PM
1.23
9:57AM
1.38
10:20PM
1.21
10:39AM
1.37
11:02PM
1.20
11:20AM
1.35
11:45PM
1.19
12:04PM
1.34
12:30AM
1.20
12:49PM
1.34
1:18AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
0.20
3:05AM
0.23
3:40PM
0.20
3:45AM
0.22
4:21PM
0.20
4:25AM
0.23
5:01PM
0.20
5:05AM
0.23
5:42PM
0.20
5:48AM
0.23
6:25PM
0.20
6:34AM
0.22
7:11PM
0.19
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--21----11---1-1----2
Temp. °C161614121212171918181917201918222213191815
Feels °C (?)151513891012141412141315151417197161614
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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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