Motunau Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Local Knowledge

Motunau Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best conditions occur when a South-southeast groundswell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast. The beach peaks offer both left and right-hand waves, and there is also a left-hand point break, both of which perform best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here, though surfers should take care of rocks and respect private access. The best time of year for consistent, clean waves is during autumn, particularly the month of March.