Whale Watch Reef Prévisions de Surf et Surf Report
(Kaikoura and Marlborough, New Zealand)
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Whale Watch Reef Surf Guide
Whale Watch Reef in Kaikoura and Marlborough is an exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. There is no beach break as well as a right hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.
Whale Watch Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 14.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Whale Watch Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Whale Watch Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
Whale Watch Reef Surf:
Friday, 24 April 2026, 08:56 Local time| Vendredi 24 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | - | - | - | - |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | glass | cross- off |
glass | glass |
Tide Times:
Pour Kaikoura, New Zealand, 2 km de Whale Watch Reef.
| PROCHAIN | EST A (heure locale) | il reste |
|---|---|---|
| marée haute | ||
| marée basse |
Whale Watch Reef Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At KaikouraAws, 3 km from Whale Watch Reef.
| light winds from the WSW km/h | Clear skies | Air temperature 9.0 °C |
Overall Whale Watch Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in Avril



Wind stats for Whale Watch Reef: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Photos de Surf
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Utilisez cette carte en relief pour naviguer vers les spots de surf de Kaikoura and Marlborough, et les stations de marées aux alentours de Whale Watch Reef
Spots de Surf les plus proches de Whale Watch Reef:
(Cliquez sur le nom du spot pour plus de détails)- Closest spot6 mi
- Second closest spot7 mi
- Third closest spot7 mi
- Fourth closest spot9 mi
- Fifth closest spot12 mi
Bouées marines les plus proches de Whale Watch Reef:
- Closest Bouées marines82 mi
- Second closest Bouées marines88 mi
- Third closest Bouées marines125 mi
- Fourth closest Bouées marines360 mi
- Fifth closest Bouées marines453 mi
Stations de marée les plus proches de Whale Watch Reef:
- Closest station de maréeKaikoura1 mi
- Second closest station de maréeCape Campbell55 mi
- Third closest station de maréePort Underwood76 mi
- Fourth closest station de maréeHavelock77 mi
- Fifth closest station de maréeOkiwa Bay78 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Whale Watch Reef is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whale Watch Reef is Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand, 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 151 km (94 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand is 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Whale Watch Reef and is 189 km (117 miles) away.












