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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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5

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

2

3

2

2

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.0

S
3.5

E
2.2

E
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.7

SSW
1.8

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
Period(s) (?)111211888888912121211101212108888
Energy(?)85196166282023691484565330251139129119248687482306360116931711310312058
Wind
(km/h)
65
45
25
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
15
15
15
5
5
10
10
35
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassglassonoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:58PM
1.34

5:10AM
1.54
5:44PM
1.43
7:15PM
1.53
6:01AM
1.54
6:44PM
1.28

6:54AM
1.52

7:14PM
1.42
7:40AM
1.52

7:55PM
1.92
8:29AM
1.51

9:12PM
1.59
9:20AM
1.50

10:04PM
1.44
10:21AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.29

10:55PM
0.69
11:40AM
0.70

1:27AM
0.36
12:37PM
0.70

12:37AM
0.17

1:12PM
0.19
1:26AM
0.15

1:59PM
0.17
2:02AM
0.40

2:33PM
0.43
3:30AM
0.60

4:04PM
0.61

4:14AM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
26113-----------3-------
High °C
14161416161516171619211919191516141521251919
Low °C
14151315151516171418201618191214131418241818
Chill °C (?)
10141316161516171619211919191316121521251918
Sunrise
6:43--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:50--6:54--6:52
Sunset
-8:28--8:28--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:22--8:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ESE
3.5

E
2.2

E
1.9

SSW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

ESE
0.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.7

SSW
1.8

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
Period (s)121211988888712121211101212108888
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.7

ESE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.6

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
Period (s)-101010911111010971146141010498810
Wind waves (m) & direction
6.0

S
4.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW

-
0.2

N

-
0.6

NNW

-
0.2

NNE
0.5

SSW

-
0.6

NE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE

-
0.9

NNE
0.4

SW
0.6

NE
0.9

NNE
0.9

NNW
Period (s)119988-4-4-56-466-43454



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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