Is it worth the trip?
34Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: 4 ft swell at 6 s
Wed 4 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 116kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 91kJ
- Wind
- N 7 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 54 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 77kJ
- Wind
- NW 9 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sat 7 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 40kJ
- Wind
- ESE 1 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 39kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Mon 9 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 28kJ
- Wind
- SSE 5 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tue 10 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 316, too small
- Wed 431, too small
- Thu 529, too small
- Fri 654, fair
- Sat 735, too small
- Sun 829, too small
- Mon 919, too small
- Tue 1025, too small
- Wed 1145, fair
- Thu 1218, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Apr–May, Aug2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Meatworks (near Maungamanu) does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 16, too small | 1 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 27kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 31, too small | 3 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 116kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 29, too small | 3 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 91kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 54, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 77kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 35, too small | 3 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 40kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 1 knot | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 29, too small | 2 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 39kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 28kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 45, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 74kJ | wind from the south, 1 knot | 15°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 18, too small | 3 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 13°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:05 −0.9 mHigh 12:23 +0.9 mLow 18:42 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:52 +0.8 mLow 07:05 −0.9 mHigh 13:22 +0.8 mLow 19:39 −0.8 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 01:49 +0.8 mLow 08:03 −0.9 mHigh 14:18 +0.8 mLow 20:34 −0.8 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Apr–May, Aug
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (126°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (306°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Cheviot, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 91 km.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,430–US$2,800 each
about US$1,430–US$2,800 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CHC, estimated from distance and season, changing at SFO, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$859–US$1,780 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$221 |
| Total | about US$1,430–US$2,800 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 18 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Cheviot, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 91 km.
See places to stay near Cheviot, 18 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 27h 50m
About 27h 50m door to door from Chicago
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