Okains Bay
Canterbury · New Zealand
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Canterbury, Okains Bay works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.6–19°C
Feb
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.6–19.5°C
Mar
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.4–18.1°C
Apr
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.3–16.1°C
May
13°C
55.4°F · 11.7–15.6°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 9.6–13.2°C
Jul
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.8–12.2°C
Aug
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.4–11.1°C
Sep
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9.2–11.5°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.7–13.7°C
Nov
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.3–16.2°C
Dec
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.3–16.5°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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