Loading Sea Conditions…
Live wave and wind for the Kaikōura coast — the conditions the boats sail on.
Loading the latest information…
This still hasn’t loaded. It looks stuck rather than slow, so reloading is worth a try now.
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Kaikōura and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.
Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care
Off the Kaikōura Peninsula · 1.0 m · 3 ft · wind NW 4 km/h
Live wave and wind for the Kaikōura coast — the same conditions that decide whether the whale-watch and fishing boats sail. Forecasts move through the day; check again before you go.
Boats sail on the sea, not the schedule
The open coast east of the peninsula, where the whale-watch and dolphin boats work. Calmest first thing; the afternoon sea breeze builds the chop.
Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care
| Day | Waves | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct | 1.2 m · 4 ft | 7 km/h SSE (cross-shore) | Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 1.8 m · 6 ft | 8 km/h S (cross-shore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 3.3 m · 11 ft | 24 km/h SW (cross-shore) | Very rough — dangerous for small craft |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 2.3 m · 8 ft | 16 km/h SW (cross-shore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 1.7 m · 6 ft | 7 km/h SSE (onshore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |
The harbour and boat-ramp side, more sheltered from a northerly but exposed to a southerly swell.
Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care
| Day | Waves | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct | 1.2 m · 4 ft | 7 km/h SSE (onshore) | Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 1.8 m · 6 ft | 8 km/h S (onshore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 3.3 m · 11 ft | 24 km/h SW (onshore) |
A forecast is not the sea itself
Forecast updated 13 October at 12:51 am. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
| Very rough — dangerous for small craft |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 2.3 m · 8 ft | 16 km/h SW (onshore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 1.7 m · 6 ft | 7 km/h SSE (cross-shore) | Rough — exposed, dangerous water; many small boats stay in |