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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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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
4

4

3

3

2

3

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

0

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

S
0.7

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
2.0

NNE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)12121211107121161085878885
Energy(?)59158941120214721013911985118609013134268244141
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
10
25
5
15
15
15
10
20
10
5
5
10
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM

12:12AM
12:32PM

11:49AM
12:54AM

1:13PM
1:37AM

1:55PM
2:30AM

2:39PM
3:08AM

3:33PM

12:16AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:10PM

6:23AM
6:49PM

7:06AM

7:27PM
7:49AM

8:13PM
6:04PM
8:35AM

8:49PM
9:24AM

9:47PM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
121512171717151414141516232323211413
Low °C
121511151614151311121515212221151313
Chill °C (?)
101510161617141313131416232323211411
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
-8:40--8:42--8:50--8:50--8:52--8:53-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SSE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.6

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

NE
0.9

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)121212111078868858786510
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.7

E
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.2

NNW
Period (s)11111156101261110797146866
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

NNW

-
0.9

S

-

-

-
0.7

E
1.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
2.0

NNE
0.1

W
0.5

WSW
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
Period (s)34454-5---45272455


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

beach
point/river
reef and point
point
point
beach and reef
beach
beach
beach
beach
beach and reef
beach
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