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Whale Watch Reef Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
Whale Watch Reef surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
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 (Jan 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whale Watch Reef in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 284 | 574 | 254 | 154 | 140 | 223 | 97 | 331 | 276 | 142 | 134 | 54 | 65 | 35 | 13 | 29 | 108 | 322 | 119 | 188 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 103 | 8 | 93 | 73 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off | cross | on | on | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:41PM 1.76 | 1:06AM 1.84 | 1:27PM 1.77 | 1:55AM 1.86 | 2:17PM 1.78 | 2:44AM 1.89 | 3:07PM 1.79 | 3:33AM 1.92 | 3:56PM 1.82 | 4:20AM 1.96 | 4:43PM 1.86 | 5:06AM 2.00 | 5:28PM 1.89 | 5:52AM 2.04 | 6:15PM 1.92 | 6:39AM 2.07 | 7:04PM 1.95 | 7:29AM 2.08 | 7:57PM 1.98 | 8:22AM 2.08 | 8:53PM 2.00 | 9:19AM 2.05 | 9:49PM 2.02 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:52PM 0.70 | 7:25AM 0.78 | 7:37PM 0.71 | 8:17AM 0.76 | 8:22PM 0.69 | 9:05AM 0.72 | 9:10PM 0.65 | 9:51AM 0.67 | 10:00PM 0.59 | 10:36AM 0.60 | 10:50PM 0.52 | 11:24AM 0.52 | 11:40PM 0.44 | 12:13PM 0.44 | 12:29AM 0.35 | 1:02PM 0.38 | 1:17AM 0.29 | 1:52PM 0.34 | 2:06AM 0.27 | 2:42PM 0.33 | 2:59AM 0.30 | 3:34PM 0.35 | 3:55AM 0.36 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:46 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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