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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ENE
0.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

ENE
1.3

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.1

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
Period(s) (?)11999888101514131211101311131210101011
Energy(?)11912223222218011664491502501281218652232375324290250361301348
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
10
10
15
10
5
10
0
10
5
0
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:16AM
12:45PM
1:03AM

1:31PM
1:49AM

2:22PM
2:40AM

3:01PM

3:20AM
12:45PM
3:46PM

4:05AM
4:30PM


2:27PM
2:58AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:55PM
7:11AM

7:43PM
7:55AM
6:27AM

8:36PM
8:39AM

9:23PM
9:24AM

10:03PM
10:09AM

10:49PM
6:46AM

10:06PM
7:27AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2-1------------------12
High °C
10109997887910101011111415121616129
Low °C
10109887777898811101213121314119
Chill °C (?)
886887886898810101415111616128
Sunrise
7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:46--7:52--7:52--7:50
Sunset
-5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
Period (s)11111198887151413121110611101010101011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.1

E
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
Period (s)9151411101010101010995613131312125514
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.9

S
1.2

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.9

NNE
0.8

NE
0.8

NNE
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.9

SSW
Period (s)499-------952264455--4


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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