Whale Watch Reef Surf Guide
Whale Watch Reef in Kaikoura and Marlborough is an exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break and there is also a right hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Whale Watch Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 12.9°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:
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 07:49 Local time| Jeudi 15 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- off |
glass | glass | cross- off |
















