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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Detailed Kaikoura and Marlborough surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Kaikoura and Marlborough over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Kaikoura and Marlborough and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Kaikoura and Marlborough coastline are also listed below.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
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0

4

0

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

E
0.6

E
2.5

SSE
1.7

ESE
2.2

SE
2.0

SE
1.7

SE
1.5

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

SSW
1.3

NNE
1.2

NNE
0.3

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
Period(s) (?)1097991010101010101067855512111413
Energy(?)9911371157782379261149927690712381621271319202361111135140
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
30
25
20
5
5
10
10
30
5
10
10
5
15
10
10
5
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:51PM
1.49

4:18AM
1.79
4:43PM
1.57

5:14AM
1.76
5:40PM
1.59

6:09AM
1.83


7:03AM
2.29

7:36PM
1.59
8:07AM
1.80

8:34PM
1.57
9:04AM
1.76

9:31PM
1.53
10:00AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:03PM
0.06
10:37AM
0.58

10:53PM
0.01
11:36AM
0.02

12:05AM
0.58
12:33PM
0.01
2:08PM
0.24
12:49AM
-0.03

1:42PM
-0.00
1:48AM
-0.02

2:32PM
0.01
2:46AM
-0.00

3:29PM
0.03
3:43AM
0.04

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
19133-------------------
High °C
12121215161524262217172026252322212025262221
Low °C
12121114141420251917161524251919191824232021
Chill °C (?)
1010914151524262216172026252322212025262221
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:45--8:46--8:47--8:40--8:50--8:51--8:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

E
1.0

SE

-
1.7

ESE
2.2

SE
2.0

SE
1.7

SE
1.5

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.8

ESE
0.6

S
1.2

NNE
0.7

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
1.2

NNE
0.5

SSE
0.5

E
Period (s)105-9910101010101058765551261013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.6

E

-
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
Period (s)129-1691589681110588875611147
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SSE

-
2.5

SSE
1.2

S

-

-
0.5

NNE
0.8

NE
0.8

NNE
1.5

NNW
1.5

NNW
0.9

E
1.3

NNE

-
0.3

NNW
0.2

WNW
0.3

S

-

-
2.1

N

-

-
Period (s)4-77--3555556-333--6--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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