Motunau Beach Surf Guide
Motunau Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks and private access.
Motunau Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach and point |  3 | fairly consistent | 13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Motunau Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Motunau Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Motunau Beach Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 04:07 Local time| miércoles 03 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
on | glass | cross- off |
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Motunau Beach Surf Guide
Motunau Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks and private access.
Motunau Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point3fairly consistent 13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Motunau Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Motunau Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Motunau Beach, fotografías Motunau Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Motunau Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Motunau Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Canterbury y predicciones de marea para Motunau Beach. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Motunau Beach.
Motunau Beach Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 04:07 Local timemiércoles 03 3AM 6AM 9AM 12PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 11 10 10 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
onon glass cross-
off- /breaks/Motunau-Beach/forecasts/latest
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Motunau Beach Surf Guide
Motunau Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks and private access.
Motunau Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point3fairly consistent 13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Motunau Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Motunau Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Motunau Beach, fotografías Motunau Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Motunau Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Motunau Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Canterbury y predicciones de marea para Motunau Beach. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Motunau Beach.
Motunau Beach Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 04:07 Local timemiércoles 03 3AM 6AM 9AM 12PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 11 10 10 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
onon glass cross-
off- /breaks/Motunau-Beach/forecasts/latest
Motunau Beach Surf Guide
Motunau Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks and private access.
Motunau Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point3fairly consistent 13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Motunau Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Motunau Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Motunau Beach, fotografías Motunau Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Motunau Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Motunau Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Canterbury y predicciones de marea para Motunau Beach. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Motunau Beach.
Motunau Beach Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 04:07 Local timemiércoles 03 3AM 6AM 9AM 12PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 11 10 10 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Live Weather:
At Christchurch International Airport, 62 km from Motunau Beach.
light winds from the SSW
(km/h)Air temperature
11°COverall Motunau Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in junio
Wind stats for Motunau Beach: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Canterbury y estaciones de marea cercanas de Motunau Beach
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Motunau Beach:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot12 mi
- Third closest spot17 mi
- Fourth closest spot17 mi
- Fifth closest spot17 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Motunau Beach:
- Closest Boya Marinas125 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas142 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas164 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas415 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas502 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Motunau Beach:
- Closest estación de mareaKaiapoi31 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaChristchurch40 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaLyttelton42 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaAkaroa52 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaKaikoura55 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Motunau Beach is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Motunau Beach is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 174 km (108 miles) away.
- Third is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 183 km (114 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand is 191 km (119 miles) away.
- Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Motunau Beach and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
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