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Beach Weather Today in Kaikoura Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 12° which is too cold 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 have 12.4mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 78%.

The winds will be and very strong at 50kmh from the South West. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

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 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average 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.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.5mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.8mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 68%.

KAIKOURA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:14 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 17th December

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

12°	9°	8°	9°	10°	12°	12°	11°
73%	79%	100%	100%	100%	87%	83%	5%
0.0mm	0.2mm	7.0mm	4.0mm	0.9mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:44 AM

07:40 PM

Thu 18th December

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

10°	10°	11°	11°	13°	15°	14°	14°
19%	8%	20%	97%	68%	45%	100%	71%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	1.1mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

04:20 AM

08:39 PM

Fri 19th December

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

14°	13°	14°	18°	20°	20°	18°	13°
32%	30%	50%	17%	19%	46%	44%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

05:06 AM

09:33 PM

Sat 20th December

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

10°	9°	9°	11°	12°	12°	13°	11°
83%	77%	76%	71%	77%	76%	72%	80%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.3mm	0.1mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.1mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:45 AM 09:02 PM

06:00 AM

10:18 PM

Sun 21st December

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

10°	9°	9°	11°	13°	14°	14°	12°
87%	83%	78%	76%	74%	85%	6%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:45 AM 09:03 PM

07:02 AM

10:55 PM

Mon 22nd December

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

10°	9°	10°	13°	14°	13°	14°	14°
0%	32%	5%	9%	79%	74%	76%	17%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:46 AM 09:03 PM

08:08 AM

11:26 PM

Tue 23rd December

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

13°	12°	15°	19°	19°	19°	17°	15°
3%	8%	22%	15%	14%	13%	8%	9%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:14 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 17th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
50 kmh	40 kmh	40 kmh	45 kmh	42 kmh	45 kmh	39 kmh	27 kmh

0.5m	1.6m	1.6m	1.3m	1.6m	1.5m	1.2m	1.0m

7.5s	8.0s	8.4s	8.7s	8.4s	8.3s	8.6s	8.8s

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:44 AM

07:40 PM

Thu 18th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
24 kmh	16 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	9 kmh	18 kmh	19 kmh	11 kmh

0.9m	0.6m	0.3m	0.4m	0.2m	0.8m	1.0m	0.7m

8.9s	8.8s	8.7s	8.5s	8.3s	8.2s	8.0s	7.5s

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

04:20 AM

08:39 PM

Fri 19th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	9 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh	13 kmh	8 kmh	4 kmh	42 kmh

1.0m	0.9m	0.7m	0.7m	0.6m	0.1m	0.6m	1.5m

7.3s	6.9s	6.7s	6.4s	6.1s	4.1s	4.1s	7.6s

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

05:06 AM

09:33 PM

Sat 20th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
42 kmh	34 kmh	26 kmh	26 kmh	18 kmh	10 kmh	17 kmh	12 kmh

1.3m	1.2m	1.2m	1.2m	0.6m	1.1m	1.0m	0.9m

8.0s	9.2s	8.3s	8.2s	6.7s	6.6s	6.6s	6.8s

05:45 AM 09:02 PM

06:00 AM

10:18 PM

Sun 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
26 kmh	27 kmh	26 kmh	20 kmh	9 kmh	23 kmh	14 kmh	12 kmh

1.1m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.1m

7.7s	8.4s	8.5s	8.3s	8.6s	9.0s	9.1s	9.2s

05:45 AM 09:03 PM

07:02 AM

10:55 PM

Mon 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	10 kmh	27 kmh	27 kmh	18 kmh	3 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.1m	1.0m	1.1m	1.4m	1.0m	0.9m

9.0s	8.8s	8.7s	8.7s	8.7s	8.6s	8.4s	8.3s

05:46 AM 09:03 PM

08:08 AM

11:26 PM

Tue 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	19 kmh	25 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	13 kmh

1.0m	0.9m	0.8m	1.0m	1.8m	1.9m	0.4m	1.2m

8.3s	8.2s	8.2s	8.3s	10.9s	10.7s	10.2s	10.0s

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:14 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 17th December

3:37 AM	9:56 AM	4:01 PM	10:06 PM

1.71	0.61	1.62	0.60

05:43 AM 09:00 PM

03:44 AM

07:40 PM

Thu 18th December

4:24 AM	10:42 AM	4:46 PM	10:51 PM

1.71	0.61	1.61	0.61

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

04:20 AM

08:39 PM

Fri 19th December

5:09 AM	11:27 AM	5:30 PM	11:35 PM

1.73	0.60	1.60	0.60

05:44 AM 09:01 PM

05:06 AM

09:33 PM

Sat 20th December

5:53 AM	12:10 PM	6:14 PM

1.75	0.59	1.61

05:45 AM 09:02 PM

06:00 AM

10:18 PM

Sun 21st December

12:19 AM	6:35 AM	12:52 PM	6:58 PM

0.59	1.76	0.57	1.61

05:45 AM 09:03 PM

07:02 AM

10:55 PM

Mon 22nd December

1:02 AM	7:17 AM	1:35 PM	7:41 PM

0.58	1.78	0.56	1.62

05:46 AM 09:03 PM

08:08 AM

11:26 PM

Tue 23rd December

1:44 AM	7:59 AM	2:17 PM	8:24 PM

0.56	1.80	0.55	1.64

Wed 17th December

12°
12.4mm
30kmh SW
78%

Thu 18th December

17°
1.5mm
8kmh W
53%

Fri 19th December

20°
0.1mm
7kmh NE
40%

Sat 20th December

13°
0.8mm
14kmh SSW
76%

Sun 21st December

14°
0.1mm
8kmh ESE
61%

Mon 22nd December

14°
0.0mm
18kmh ENE
36%

Tue 23rd December

19°
0.0mm
17kmh S
11%

Wed 24th December

20°
2.4mm
3kmh SW
52%

Thu 25th December

15°
5.9mm
23kmh WSW
84%

Fri 26th December

12°
2.0mm
27kmh WSW
90%

Sat 27th December

15°
0.0mm
17kmh S
34%

Sun 28th December

17°
1.1mm
13kmh E
45%

Mon 29th December

15°
0.0mm
9kmh ESE
68%

Tue 30th December

20°
0.0mm
18kmh ENE
9%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Kaikoura Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° 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 9 days of light rain with an average of 2.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 53%.

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.