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Beach Weather Today in Kaikoura Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will have 1.1mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 40%.

The winds will be and moderate at 27kmh from the South-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Kaikoura Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

KAIKOURA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:32 AM 08:45 PM

09:55 PM

08:42 AM

Wed 4th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	11°	11°	13°	15°	17°	17°	12°
100%	100%	74%	45%	1%	0%	0%	4%
1.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:33 AM 08:44 PM

10:14 PM

09:52 AM

Thu 5th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

11°	10°	10°	17°	20°	20°	20°	15°
0%	8%	0%	0%	32%	6%	74%	9%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:34 AM 08:43 PM

10:33 PM

10:58 AM

Fri 6th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	13°	12°	20°	22°	23°	21°	16°
86%	7%	0%	0%	2%	15%	9%	14%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:36 AM 08:42 PM

10:54 PM

12:04 PM

Sat 7th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	16°	16°	16°	18°	18°	19°	13°
32%	55%	76%	50%	89%	72%	4%	5%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:37 AM 08:40 PM

11:17 PM

01:09 PM

Sun 8th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	12°	12°	18°	20°	20°	19°	16°
3%	3%	0%	32%	2%	13%	12%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:38 AM 08:39 PM

11:43 PM

02:14 PM

Mon 9th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

15°	14°	14°	16°	19°	19°	19°	17°
88%	75%	78%	35%	12%	61%	71%	88%
0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:40 AM 08:38 PM

No moonrise

03:18 PM

Tue 10th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	15°	15°	17°	18°	19°	18°	15°
81%	78%	74%	78%	78%	79%	74%	50%
0.2mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:32 AM 08:45 PM

09:55 PM

08:42 AM

Wed 4th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
27 kmh	21 kmh	15 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh	13 kmh	18 kmh	17 kmh

0.8m	0.8m	0.6m	0.4m	0.1m	0.2m	0.4m	0.3m

12.1s	6.2s	6.3s	6.4s	6.6s	6.8s	7.2s	7.2s

06:33 AM 08:44 PM

10:14 PM

09:52 AM

Thu 5th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	19 kmh	20 kmh	26 kmh	26 kmh	28 kmh	24 kmh	18 kmh

0.5m	0.6m	0.8m	1.0m	1.1m	1.6m	1.5m	0.6m

7.2s	7.5s	7.9s	8.0s	8.0s	11.6s	11.0s	5.6s

06:34 AM 08:43 PM

10:33 PM

10:58 AM

Fri 6th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	4 kmh	10 kmh	10 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh

0.3m	0.4m	0.3m	0.1m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m

5.9s	6.1s	6.6s	7.0s	7.0s	6.8s	6.8s	6.9s

06:36 AM 08:42 PM

10:54 PM

12:04 PM

Sat 7th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	17 kmh	14 kmh	10 kmh	8 kmh	9 kmh	18 kmh	13 kmh

0.4m	0.3m	0.6m	0.6m	0.5m	0.5m	0.7m	0.9m

6.9s	6.8s	4.5s	4.6s	4.6s	4.6s	4.4s	4.5s

06:37 AM 08:40 PM

11:17 PM

01:09 PM

Sun 8th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	4 kmh	8 kmh	12 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh

0.6m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.4m	0.4m	0.2m	0.4m

10.7s	4.9s	4.6s	6.0s	6.0s	6.1s	6.1s	5.3s

06:38 AM 08:39 PM

11:43 PM

02:14 PM

Mon 9th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	10 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	7 kmh	11 kmh	10 kmh	2 kmh

0.5m	0.6m	0.4m	0.5m	0.7m	1.3m	1.3m	0.9m

6.0s	6.0s	3.2s	4.0s	4.6s	5.0s	8.4s	8.0s

06:40 AM 08:38 PM

No moonrise

03:18 PM

Tue 10th February

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	12 kmh	15 kmh	21 kmh	18 kmh	9 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh

0.6m	0.4m	0.4m	0.2m	0.4m	0.6m	0.8m	0.6m

6.6s	6.7s	6.8s	6.9s	7.0s	7.0s	7.1s	7.3s

06:32 AM 08:45 PM

09:55 PM

08:42 AM

Wed 4th February

1:03 AM	7:22 AM	1:38 PM	7:46 PM

0.35	1.95	0.40	1.83

06:33 AM 08:44 PM

10:14 PM

09:52 AM

Thu 5th February

1:57 AM	8:15 AM	2:30 PM	8:39 PM

0.38	1.90	0.44	1.82

06:34 AM 08:43 PM

10:33 PM

10:58 AM

Fri 6th February

2:50 AM	9:06 AM	3:21 PM	9:30 PM

0.42	1.83	0.47	1.80

06:36 AM 08:42 PM

10:54 PM

12:04 PM

Sat 7th February

3:42 AM	9:58 AM	4:10 PM	10:20 PM

0.47	1.76	0.51	1.77

06:37 AM 08:40 PM

11:17 PM

01:09 PM

Sun 8th February

4:34 AM	10:48 AM	4:58 PM	11:09 PM

0.53	1.71	0.55	1.74

06:38 AM 08:39 PM

11:43 PM

02:14 PM

Mon 9th February

5:25 AM	11:38 AM	5:46 PM	11:58 PM

0.57	1.66	0.58	1.72

06:40 AM 08:38 PM

No moonrise

03:18 PM

Tue 10th February

6:17 AM	12:28 PM	6:33 PM

0.61	1.62	0.60

Wed 4th February

17°
1.1mm
8kmh SE
40%

Thu 5th February

21°
0.0mm
16kmh ENE
16%

Fri 6th February

23°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
16%

Sat 7th February

19°
0.1mm
9kmh SSE
47%

Sun 8th February

21°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
11%

Mon 9th February

19°
0.4mm
7kmh ESE
63%

Tue 10th February

19°
0.5mm
14kmh S
74%

Wed 11th February

18°
0.0mm
9kmh ESE
52%

Thu 12th February

23°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
16%

Fri 13th February

25°
0.0mm
4kmh SE
25%

Sat 14th February

23°
0.3mm
7kmh SE
25%

Sun 15th February

23°
0.2mm
7kmh ENE
44%

Mon 16th February

21°
0.0mm
17kmh SW
15%

Tue 17th February

17°
0.0mm
17kmh SSW
41%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Kaikoura Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 35%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Kaikoura Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Kaikoura Beach, Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand

Imagine taking a relaxing holiday at the picturesque Kaikoura Beach, located in the Canterbury Region of South Island, New Zealand. This beautiful coastal destination offers stunning views, an abundance of marine life, and a wide range of activities for beachgoers to enjoy.

Beach Type

Kaikoura Beach is characterized by coarse sand mixed with pebbles and rocks that create a unique and beautiful shoreline. The presence of rocks and nearby reefs make it an ideal location for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts, as these environments attract a diverse array of fish and marine life.

Beach Activities

Whale Watching: Kaikoura is world-renowned for its whale-watching opportunities. Visitors can embark on guided tours to observe these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat.
Dolphin Swimming: Experience swimming with playful dolphins in their natural environment through guided tours that cater to all levels of swimmers.
Seal Encounters: Visit the nearby Ohau Point Seal Colony to observe fur seals basking on the rocks or frolicking in the water.
Snorkeling and Diving: Thanks to the rocky shoreline and nearby reefs, Kaikoura Beach offers excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities teeming with diverse marine life.
Surfing: While not as famous as other New Zealand surf spots, Kaikoura Beach still offers enjoyable waves for surfers of various skill levels.
Beach Walks: Enjoy leisurely strolls along the coastline that provide breathtaking views of both mountains and ocean.

Accommodations

There are several hotels and resorts near Kaikoura Beach that cater to different budgets:

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses: A luxury eco-lodge located 12 kilometers from Kaikoura Beach, offering guests unique accommodation options such as treehouses surrounded by native bush.
Manakau Lodge: A boutique rural retreat set amidst the stunning Kaikoura mountain ranges, providing a tranquil and luxurious experience.
The White Morph Heritage Collection: A beachfront hotel offering a variety of room types, from studios to deluxe spa suites, with stunning ocean and mountain views.

Areas to Stay In

Kaikoura Town Center: The town center is conveniently located near the beach and offers a range of accommodations, dining options, and shops. Staying in this area allows easy access to all local attractions.
South Bay: This quieter residential area offers a more relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the town center. South Bay is ideal for those seeking tranquility while still being close to the beach and nature.

Beach Amenities

Kaikoura Beach provides visitors with several amenities for a comfortable and enjoyable experience:

Public restrooms
Picnic areas
Barbecue facilities
Children's playground
On-site parking

Overall, Kaikoura Beach offers visitors an unforgettable holiday experience combining breathtaking scenery, diverse marine life encounters, and plenty of activities to suit all interests.