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Ward Beach Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
Ward Beach surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ward Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Beach over the next 12 days.
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 913 | 320 | 230 | 203 | 162 | 132 | 395 | 562 | 257 | 172 | 125 | 75 | 740 | 1158 | 1604 | 593 | 440 | 1028 | 263 | 235 | 180 | 57 | 93 | 56 | 74 | 71 | 127 | 103 | 132 | 186 | 190 | 194 | 1290 | 893 | 489 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:07AM 1.23 | 10:24PM 1.36 | 10:47AM 1.22 | 11:06PM 1.35 | 11:29AM 1.20 | 11:50PM 1.35 | 12:15PM 1.20 | 12:38AM 1.35 | 1:05PM 1.21 | 1:30AM 1.36 | 1:59PM 1.24 | 2:26AM 1.37 | 2:56PM 1.29 | 3:23AM 1.39 | 3:55PM 1.37 | 4:22AM 1.41 | 4:54PM 1.45 | 5:22AM 1.44 | 5:52PM 1.53 | 6:20AM 1.46 | 6:49PM 1.60 | 7:18AM 1.47 | 7:45PM 1.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:10PM 0.24 | 4:43AM 0.22 | 4:49PM 0.24 | 5:26AM 0.23 | 5:32PM 0.24 | 6:11AM 0.23 | 6:19PM 0.23 | 7:01AM 0.22 | 7:12PM 0.22 | 7:55AM 0.20 | 8:11PM 0.19 | 8:53AM 0.16 | 9:15PM 0.15 | 9:52AM 0.11 | 10:20PM 0.10 | 10:50AM 0.06 | 11:22PM 0.04 | 11:47AM 0.01 | 12:22AM -0.02 | 12:42PM -0.03 | 1:18AM -0.06 | 1:35PM -0.05 | 2:13AM -0.07 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | 25 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | 7 | - | 4 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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