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Whale Watch Reef Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
Whale Watch Reef surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
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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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whale Watch Reef in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 17th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 17th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whale Watch Reef over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
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| Energy (?) | 170 | 125 | 80 | 75 | 49 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 158 | 97 | 82 | 59 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | off | cross- on | on | off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | glass | off | glass | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:22PM 1.92 | 11:48AM 1.84 | 12:15AM 1.86 | 12:39PM 1.79 | 1:06AM 1.82 | 1:29PM 1.76 | 1:54AM 1.80 | 2:18PM 1.76 | 2:39AM 1.79 | 3:03PM 1.78 | 3:22AM 1.80 | 3:45PM 1.81 | 4:03AM 1.81 | 4:27PM 1.84 | 4:43AM 1.82 | 5:09PM 1.87 | 5:24AM 1.83 | 5:52PM 1.89 | 6:07AM 1.83 | 6:35PM 1.91 | 6:54AM 1.81 | 7:19PM 1.91 | 7:44AM 1.80 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:47AM 0.61 | 5:59PM 0.63 | 6:37AM 0.64 | 6:48PM 0.65 | 7:24AM 0.65 | 7:39PM 0.67 | 8:08AM 0.65 | 8:30PM 0.67 | 8:50AM 0.65 | 9:19PM 0.67 | 9:31AM 0.65 | 10:02PM 0.67 | 10:13AM 0.64 | 10:42PM 0.66 | 10:54AM 0.64 | 11:21PM 0.66 | 11:35AM 0.64 | 12:02AM 0.66 | 12:17PM 0.65 | 12:45AM 0.66 | 1:00PM 0.65 | 1:32AM 0.65 | 1:46PM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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