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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.7

ESE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.1

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)11111111101010991110161413121110788116
Energy(?)4011277021821565904522522217141921561301303115556334416414020422632971
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
10
5
10
20
10
15
5
5
10
0
10
15
10
15
5
15
15
10
5
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:13AM
3:40PM

3:53AM
4:18PM

4:38AM
5:02PM

3:07AM
5:23AM
5:47PM

6:23AM

6:31PM
6:51AM


3:32AM
3:57PM

1:05PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
9:21AM

9:49PM
9:02PM
9:59AM

10:36PM
10:43AM

11:23PM
11:28AM

12:09AM

12:20PM
12:54AM
9:14AM

12:58PM
11:03PM
8:18AM

11:32PM
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
88889111114111010111011111110910131312
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
5556710111491010101010910888111212
Sunrise
-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:43--7:50--7:52--
Sunset
--4:58--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.7

ESE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

S
0.8

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.1

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1211111110101099910101413121110788116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NW
0.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.5

S
0.8

SE
0.9

ESE
1.3

E
1.1

E
0.9

SSE
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
Period (s)131211101081167118166667710101089
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE

-
1.3

SSW

-

-
1.2

NE

-
0.3

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
1.3

E
0.6

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.8

SW
1.4

SSE

-
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1111-8--5-744466----48-6


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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reef and point
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beach and reef
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beach
beach and reef
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