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Kairaki Beach Surf Forecast
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Kairaki Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kairaki Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kairaki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 6th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kairaki Beach over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Sat 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 15 | 8 | 16 | 126 | 171 | 156 | 81 | 48 | 111 | 149 | 185 | 151 | 188 | 110 | 84 | 302 | 33 | 47 | 50 | 44 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 57 | 34 | 52 | 53 | 46 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | off | cross | glass | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:39AM 2.08 | 8:10PM 2.17 | 8:37AM 2.03 | 9:10PM 2.14 | 9:38AM 1.97 | 10:13PM 2.10 | 10:41AM 1.92 | 11:16PM 2.05 | 11:45AM 1.88 | 12:18AM 2.01 | 12:46PM 1.84 | 1:16AM 1.96 | 1:42PM 1.82 | 2:10AM 1.93 | 2:34PM 1.80 | 2:58AM 1.89 | 3:21PM 1.79 | 3:43AM 1.86 | 4:05PM 1.78 | 4:25AM 1.83 | 4:47PM 1.79 | 5:06AM 1.81 | 5:28PM 1.80 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:35AM -0.01 | 1:59PM -0.02 | 2:35AM 0.03 | 2:57PM 0.01 | 3:35AM 0.08 | 3:56PM 0.06 | 4:35AM 0.13 | 4:56PM 0.12 | 5:35AM 0.18 | 5:55PM 0.17 | 6:33AM 0.23 | 6:52PM 0.22 | 7:29AM 0.26 | 7:47PM 0.26 | 8:21AM 0.29 | 8:38PM 0.29 | 9:10AM 0.30 | 9:27PM 0.31 | 9:55AM 0.31 | 10:12PM 0.32 | 10:37AM 0.32 | 10:56PM 0.34 | 11:18AM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Sat 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Kairaki Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kairaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kairaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kairaki 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 (Kairaki 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 Kairaki 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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