Kahutara Surf Guide
Kahutara in Kaikoura is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Kahutara Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Kahutara:
The best conditions reported for surf at Kahutara occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
Kahutara Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:07 Local time| jueves 04 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- off |
cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
















