Sumner Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canterbury, New Zealand)
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Sumner Bar in Kaikoura is a fairly exposed beach/River Bar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Sumner Bar Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/river bar |  3.4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Sumner Bar:
The best conditions reported for surf at Sumner Bar occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Sumner Bar (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Sumner Bar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sumner Bar is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sumner Bar is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 148 km (92 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 23:46 Local Time
| Sun | Monday 16 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | glass | cross- off |
Tides at Sumner Bar
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Sumner Bar
Surf stats for Sumner Bar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Sumner Bar
Wind stats for Sumner Bar, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Sumner Bar Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.4
- Quality on a good day:
4.1 - Consistency of Surf:
2.1 - Difficulty Level:3.2
- Wind and Kite Surfing:2.2
- Crowds:3.4
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BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Sumner Bar:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon161 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy181 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy198 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy452 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy539 mi
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