Beach Weather in Kaikoura Beach, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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Beach Weather Today in Kaikoura Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

The winds will be and moderate at 21kmh from the North. 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 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.0mm of rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 44%.

KAIKOURA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 19° 22° 24° 24° 20°
31% 18% 13% 12% 19% 46% 10% 87%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 15° 18° 19° 21° 19° 18°
13% 5% 2% 0% 4% 3% 6% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 17° 15° 13° 12° 12°
51% 9% 11% 86% 69% 100% 100% 29%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 3.1mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 15° 17° 18° 16° 13°
0% 0% 2% 0% 8% 7% 9% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 13° 15° 14° 14°
57% 90% 90% 100% 86% 87% 76% 82%
0.1mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 17° 19° 20° 20° 18°
40% 4% 4% 2% 3% 5% 4% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 25th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 16° 21° 22° 22° 21° 18°
0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 5% 4% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
11
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
0
kmh
0.5m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.8m
8.9s 9.1s 8.9s 8.9s 9.0s 8.9s 8.6s 8.5s
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
21
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
0.5m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.8m
0.4m
0.4m
8.5s 8.4s 8.2s 8.1s 8.0s 4.2s 8.2s 8.0s
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
29
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
18
kmh
4
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.9m
0.9m
1.6m
1.0m
0.5m
8.1s 7.8s 7.9s 7.5s 7.7s 7.7s 7.4s 7.2s
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
1.3m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
7.0s 6.9s 6.9s 6.8s 6.4s 6.3s 8.0s 9.8s
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
0.5m
1.1m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
0.8m
9.8s 9.7s 12.0s 8.6s 8.5s 8.4s 8.3s 8.3s
Mon 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
19
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
7
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.2m
1.3m
1.5m
1.7m
0.9m
8.3s 8.1s 8.0s 8.0s 7.9s 7.7s 7.7s 8.0s
Tue 25th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
13
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.1m
0.1m
0.8m
0.9m
0.5m
0.1m
6.1s 6.2s 6.4s 6.4s 8.1s 8.1s 8.0s 5.5s
Wed 19th February
4:31 AM 10:44 AM 4:54 PM 11:04 PM
0.61 1.63 0.61 1.68
Thu 20th February
5:20 AM 11:32 AM 5:39 PM 11:51 PM
0.63 1.60 0.62 1.68
Fri 21st February
6:10 AM 12:20 PM 6:24 PM
0.63 1.59 0.63
Sat 22nd February
12:38 AM 7:00 AM 1:07 PM 7:10 PM
1.69 0.63 1.59 0.62
Sun 23rd February
1:27 AM 7:49 AM 1:54 PM 7:56 PM
1.71 0.61 1.60 0.60
Mon 24th February
2:15 AM 8:36 AM 2:40 PM 8:44 PM
1.75 0.57 1.63 0.57
Tue 25th February
3:04 AM 9:22 AM 3:27 PM 9:33 PM
1.79 0.53 1.67 0.52
Wed 19th February
24°
0.0mm
7kmh NNE
29%
Thu 20th February
21°
0.0mm
10kmh E
4%
Fri 21st February
17°
4.1mm
19kmh S
56%
Sat 22nd February
18°
0.0mm
9kmh SE
5%
Sun 23rd February
15°
1.0mm
5kmh SE
83%
Mon 24th February
20°
0.0mm
16kmh ENE
8%
Tue 25th February
22°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
2%
Wed 26th February
17°
0.7mm
11kmh S
64%
Thu 27th February
20°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
24%
Fri 28th February
20°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
11%
Sat 1st March
24°
0.0mm
4kmh SSE
4%
Sun 2nd March
16°
0.1mm
7kmh SE
66%
Mon 3rd March
23°
0.0mm
15kmh ENE
15%
Tue 4th March
21°
1.0mm
23kmh S
51%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 5 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 30%.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Manakau Lodge: A boutique rural retreat set amidst the stunning Kaikoura mountain ranges, providing a tranquil and luxurious experience.
  3. 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:

  1. Public restrooms
  2. Picnic areas
  3. Barbecue facilities
  4. Children's playground
  5. 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.

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