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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
1

0

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

0

3

4

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.3

NNE
0.4

SSE
1.3

N
0.5

S
Period(s) (?)6136889889912111110109885859
Energy(?)7446310538245233238301348347694832674478296218977943817569
Wind
(km/h)
5
40
30
0
10
5
15
15
10
10
30
5
0
10
5
5
10
15
10
5
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
glassoffoncross-
off
onoffcrossglasscrossglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:19PM
1.36

5:53AM
1.44
6:06PM
1.33

6:30AM
1.49

7:02PM
1.46
7:12AM
1.56

7:41PM
1.28
7:57AM
1.48

8:09PM
1.74
8:41AM
1.47

9:09PM
1.26
9:31AM
1.42

10:02PM
1.23
10:21AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.73

11:27PM
0.29
12:14PM
0.31

12:19AM
0.82
12:51PM
0.30
1:09PM
0.28
1:03AM
0.79

1:56PM
0.76
1:48AM
0.27

2:20PM
0.28
2:11AM
0.57

3:22PM
0.25
3:16AM
0.26

3:47PM
0.26

4:02AM
0.66
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--2-31-----1----------
High °C
20171515101011141216161721231922221820221719
Low °C
19171113101010131115151620201620211518211518
Chill °C (?)
20151314899131116141721231922221820221719
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46
Sunset
-8:52--9:00--8:52--8:52--9:00--8:59--9:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

NW
1.9

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.3

SE
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.5

N
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.9

NNE
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)6668881189912111110109788699
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.8

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SE
0.6

ESE
0.8

SSE
0.4

NE
0.3

SW
0.4

SSE
0.5

NNE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)10109108981110101066666854867
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NE
1.6

NW
1.9

SSW

-

-

-
1.2

S

-

-

-
0.8

NNW
1.2

NE

-

-

-
0.3

NE
2.5

N
0.3

WSW
0.3

NNE
1.9

N
1.3

N

-
Period (s)566---8---46---974565-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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