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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
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0

4

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

E
3.0

SSE
2.5

E
1.9

SSE
2.3

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.0

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)67108989788767777777759
Energy(?)151745188774385645544619797694717419725525215016013414110114744
Wind
(km/h)
10
40
20
5
10
5
10
5
5
10
15
20
15
15
20
5
20
15
20
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offonoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:33PM
1.47
2:06AM
1.56

2:30PM
1.50
3:02AM
1.78

3:34PM
1.68
3:58AM
1.74
4:05AM
1.66
4:25PM
1.55

6:28AM
1.86
5:22PM
1.57

5:54AM
1.79
6:13PM
2.08

6:50AM
1.79

7:14PM
1.57
12:47PM
4.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:45PM
0.12
8:21AM
0.59

8:45PM
0.59
9:19AM
0.57

9:35PM
0.06
10:27AM
0.08

10:30PM
0.34
12:49PM
0.25

11:32PM
-0.01
12:17PM
0.03

12:30AM
-0.02

1:14PM
0.02
1:27AM
-0.01
6:35AM
0.63
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
8109-----43341---------
High °C
13141314171718201915161413141416161517191618
Low °C
13141314161717201515151313141315151416181518
Chill °C (?)
12111114171718201914151212131216151516191618
Sunrise
5:48--5:52--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54
Sunset
-8:55--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:05--8:57--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
0.1

S
2.5

E
1.9

SSE
2.3

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.1

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

E
0.4

SE
Period (s)612108989788788887777757
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
1.2

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

E
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)12-15991188987131391981714121089
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.3

S
2.0

S

-
0.8

NNE
2.2

NNE
0.6

S

-
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.5

S

-

-
0.7

NE

-
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

NNW
Period (s)5788-464-456777--4-454



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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