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Meatworks Surf Forecast
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Meatworks surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meatworks this week:
The surf forecast for Meatworks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 1st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 1st May) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meatworks over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 357 | 236 | 228 | 340 | 583 | 4068 | 5742 | 3210 | 5436 | 4403 | 2097 | 1189 | 649 | 256 | 381 | 205 | 183 | 485 | 330 | 233 | 123 | 85 | 68 | 40 | 36 | 67 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 81 | 80 | 60 | 158 | 196 | 572 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:01PM 1.77 | 6:30AM 1.61 | 7:00PM 1.78 | 7:28AM 1.59 | 7:58PM 1.77 | 8:27AM 1.56 | 8:57PM 1.73 | 9:26AM 1.52 | 9:55PM 1.68 | 10:24AM 1.48 | 10:51PM 1.61 | 11:19AM 1.44 | 11:45PM 1.55 | 12:13PM 1.40 | 12:36AM 1.49 | 1:03PM 1.38 | 1:24AM 1.44 | 1:51PM 1.36 | 2:10AM 1.40 | 2:36PM 1.37 | 2:54AM 1.37 | 3:20PM 1.38 | 3:38AM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:24AM -0.02 | 12:42PM -0.02 | 1:25AM -0.01 | 1:41PM 0.00 | 2:24AM 0.02 | 2:39PM 0.04 | 3:22AM 0.06 | 3:36PM 0.08 | 4:19AM 0.10 | 4:33PM 0.12 | 5:13AM 0.14 | 5:27PM 0.17 | 6:05AM 0.18 | 6:20PM 0.21 | 6:54AM 0.21 | 7:10PM 0.25 | 7:41AM 0.24 | 7:58PM 0.28 | 8:24AM 0.26 | 8:45PM 0.29 | 9:07AM 0.27 | 9:32PM 0.30 | 9:49AM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 |
| Sunset | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 9 | 18 | 37 | 26 | 17 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Meatworks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Meatworks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Meatworks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meatworks 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 (Meatworks) 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 Meatworks 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.
Meatworks is 90 km (56 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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