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Beach Weather Today in Kaikoura Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 13° 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 14%.

The winds will be and light at 15kmh from the North-Northeast. The light 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

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 14%.

KAIKOURA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:30 AM 07:35 PM

11:03 AM

08:48 PM

Sun 22nd March

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

10°	9°	9°	15°	17°	18°	17°	12°
19%	14%	13%	16%	15%	13%	9%	17%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:31 AM 07:33 PM

12:23 PM

09:26 PM

Mon 23rd March

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

14°	12°	9°	15°	18°	18°	18°	12°
28%	14%	4%	4%	3%	4%	4%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:32 AM 07:31 PM

01:41 PM

10:14 PM

Tue 24th March

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

12°	11°	11°	15°	19°	20°	19°	13°
5%	4%	3%	2%	2%	4%	6%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:33 AM 07:29 PM

02:51 PM

11:14 PM

Wed 25th March

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

13°	12°	12°	16°	17°	17°	16°	15°
7%	7%	10%	11%	34%	45%	70%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.8mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:34 AM 07:28 PM

03:49 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

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

15°	14°	14°	14°	15°	16°	15°	14°
75%	75%	50%	62%	63%	63%	68%	75%
0.3mm	1.0mm	0.7mm	0.9mm	0.7mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:35 AM 07:26 PM

04:34 PM

12:23 AM

Fri 27th March

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

14°	14°	13°	14°	17°	17°	16°	15°
69%	62%	54%	49%	46%	50%	35%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:37 AM 07:24 PM

05:10 PM

01:38 AM

Sat 28th March

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

14°	14°	14°	17°	21°	21°	18°	15°
24%	16%	8%	13%	13%	11%	12%	15%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:30 AM 07:35 PM

11:03 AM

08:48 PM

Sun 22nd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	14 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.3m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.4m

10.1s	9.9s	9.8s	9.7s	9.7s	9.7s	9.6s	9.5s

07:31 AM 07:33 PM

12:23 PM

09:26 PM

Mon 23rd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
1 kmh	3 kmh	8 kmh	14 kmh	21 kmh	22 kmh	24 kmh	14 kmh

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

9.6s	9.7s	9.7s	9.7s	9.8s	9.9s	10.0s	9.8s

07:32 AM 07:31 PM

01:41 PM

10:14 PM

Tue 24th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
7 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	8 kmh	7 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh

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

5.5s	5.9s	6.0s	6.0s	6.0s	6.1s	6.0s	5.9s

07:33 AM 07:29 PM

02:51 PM

11:14 PM

Wed 25th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
1 kmh	9 kmh	6 kmh	4 kmh	9 kmh	7 kmh	3 kmh	1 kmh

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

6.0s	6.8s	7.1s	6.9s	6.5s	6.1s	6.2s	6.3s

07:34 AM 07:28 PM

03:49 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	22 kmh	27 kmh	35 kmh	42 kmh	43 kmh	46 kmh	44 kmh

0.3m	0.2m	0.8m	1.2m	1.3m	0.9m	1.3m	1.9m

6.2s	6.8s	11.6s	11.4s	11.1s	10.9s	10.9s	10.7s

07:35 AM 07:26 PM

04:34 PM

12:23 AM

Fri 27th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
44 kmh	40 kmh	40 kmh	33 kmh	20 kmh	11 kmh	9 kmh	14 kmh

1.7m	1.1m	1.2m	1.0m	1.0m	1.1m	0.7m	0.3m

10.3s	10.3s	10.3s	11.0s	16.8s	16.2s	8.9s	8.8s

07:37 AM 07:24 PM

05:10 PM

01:38 AM

Sat 28th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
11 kmh	14 kmh	11 kmh	4 kmh	9 kmh	10 kmh	7 kmh	4 kmh

0.2m	0.5m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.6m	0.4m	0.2m

8.8s	8.7s	8.9s	8.8s	8.5s	9.6s	9.6s	9.3s

07:30 AM 07:35 PM

11:03 AM

08:48 PM

Sun 22nd March

1:54 AM	8:06 AM	2:15 PM	8:31 PM

0.34	1.86	0.40	1.94

07:31 AM 07:33 PM

12:23 PM

09:26 PM

Mon 23rd March

2:49 AM	9:01 AM	3:09 PM	9:26 PM

0.34	1.84	0.40	1.96

07:32 AM 07:31 PM

01:41 PM

10:14 PM

Tue 24th March

3:47 AM	9:58 AM	4:05 PM	10:23 PM

0.35	1.82	0.41	1.96

07:33 AM 07:29 PM

02:51 PM

11:14 PM

Wed 25th March

4:46 AM	10:56 AM	5:01 PM	11:21 PM

0.37	1.79	0.41	1.95

07:34 AM 07:28 PM

03:49 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

5:46 AM	11:54 AM	5:58 PM

0.39	1.78	0.42

07:35 AM 07:26 PM

04:34 PM

12:23 AM

Fri 27th March

12:20 AM	6:45 AM	12:51 PM	6:55 PM

1.94	0.40	1.77	0.43

07:37 AM 07:24 PM

05:10 PM

01:38 AM

Sat 28th March

1:19 AM	7:41 AM	1:46 PM	7:53 PM

1.92	0.41	1.77	0.43

Sun 22nd March

18°
0.0mm
6kmh ESE
14%

Mon 23rd March

18°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
8%

Tue 24th March

20°
0.0mm
6kmh E
4%

Wed 25th March

18°
0.9mm
6kmh ESE
35%

Thu 26th March

16°
3.8mm
24kmh NNE
66%

Fri 27th March

18°
0.0mm
17kmh N
48%

Sat 28th March

23°
0.0mm
5kmh SSE
14%

Sun 29th March

17°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
50%

Mon 30th March

20°
0.0mm
4kmh NNE
25%

Tue 31st March

20°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
19%

Wed 1st April

21°
0.0mm
11kmh ESE
29%

Thu 2nd April

18°
0.0mm
10kmh WSW
24%

Fri 3rd April

18°
0.0mm
7kmh NNE
31%

Sat 4th April

11°
3.3mm
16kmh WSW
76%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Kaikoura Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 3 days of light rain with an average of 2.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 32%.

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.