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Whale Watch Reef surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Whale Watch Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whale Watch Reef sea temperature is
11.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whale Watch Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whale Watch Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 10th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 10th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
!
0
2
!
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.6
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)6104995486887777769997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1491017228558643532497641782844201883646412264
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
NE
10
NNW
0
NNW
10
ENE
10
W
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
5
NW
5
SW
25
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
2.09
5:43AM
2.11
6:12PM
2.12
6:42AM
2.17
7:10PM
2.11
7:42AM
2.21
8:11PM
2.09
8:42AM
2.23
9:13PM
2.06
9:38AM
2.22
10:13PM
2.04
10:35AM
2.16
11:08PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.35
11:35PM
0.34
12:03PM
0.32
12:30AM
0.33
12:59PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.33
1:58PM
0.36
2:21AM
0.35
2:59PM
0.39
3:19AM
0.38
3:59PM
0.42
4:18AM
0.42
4:59PM
0.45
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:44-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
22------------1------
Temp. °C12101015151418202022211922231920201615149
Feels °C (?)8861212111517182018161921151714131387
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 3 km away suggest it is still onshore at Whale Watch Reef (light winds from the NNE at KaikouraAws). 0.2m 6s windswell from the NNE to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Whale Watch Reef
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1 h 29 min ago

13 km/h
NNE
Onshore
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Information about the Whale Watch Reef Surf forecast

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

Whale Watch Reef is 101 km (63 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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