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Kaikōura District beaches

Which Kaikōura District beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:25 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 15.9Good

    Armers Beach

    Kaikōura District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:57 pm
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.8
  2. 25.9Good

    Graveyard Surf

    Kaikōura District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:56 pm
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8

Kaikōura District today

A mixed day for the beach across Kaikōura District: 0 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 13°C56°F, and wind averages 6 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 7:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Graveyard Surf

    Kaikōura District. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Armers Beach

    Kaikōura District. Wind 5 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

Kaikōura District averages 6.1 Good this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (6.7); the weakest is 6 pm (6.0).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Kaikōura District beaches

Every Kaikōura District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Armers Beach

    Kaikōura District

    5.9Good

    Small waves, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking

  2. Graveyard Surf

    Kaikōura District

    5.9Good

    Small waves, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kaikōura District beaches with live score pins

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Kaikōura District beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Kaikōura District right now?

Armers Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.9 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kaikōura District today?

Sea water is 13°C (56°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Graveyard Surf, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kaikōura District right now?

Armers Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Kaikōura District beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kaikōura District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kaikōura District?

No live cams are listed for Kaikōura District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kaikōura District?

All 2 beaches in our data for Kaikōura District are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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