Kaikōura Beach
Canterbury · New Zealand
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Kaikōura Beach is a SE-facing pebble beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Canterbury — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
16.1°C
61°F · 13.7–19°C
Feb
17°C
62.6°F · 15.5–18.4°C
Mar
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.4–18°C
Apr
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.6–16.4°C
May
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.8–16.2°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.5–13.4°C
Jul
11.1°C
52°F · 10.1–13.1°C
Aug
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.7–12.1°C
Sep
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.8–13.5°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 10.4–13.8°C
Nov
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.5–15.7°C
Dec
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.4–16.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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