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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
0

4

4

2

3

3

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

S
1.6

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.7

NE
3.0

NNE
3.5

NNW
1.8

N
1.9

NNE
2.0

N
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
0.4

E
Period(s) (?)969910121212881097988111115131312
Energy(?)613068369144568706783794871184343958158999447403711731343146082
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
30
25
15
0
0
15
20
5
15
5
10
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
0
20
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offoncrossglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
onglassglassglassglassglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:23AM
1.34
7:57AM
3.42
2:41PM
1.57
8:34PM
3.78
3:12AM
1.52
3:27PM
1.57

3:58AM
1.38
4:16PM
1.51

4:54AM
1.50
5:02PM
1.47

5:25AM
1.43
5:48PM
1.44

6:11AM
1.43

6:21PM
1.84
6:57AM
1.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:20PM
0.16


2:35AM
0.82
9:18AM
0.57

9:28PM
0.49
10:10AM
0.18

10:40PM
0.69
11:05AM
0.63

11:19PM
0.21
11:39AM
0.21

12:03AM
0.23

12:27PM
0.23
12:35AM
0.57

12:58PM
0.63
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-14--------1512-1-------11
High °C
1788961515121717131318121412121415141411
Low °C
1547861214111516121217111412111314131411
Chill °C (?)
175463151511161711121812141212141514148
Sunrise
--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09-
Sunset
6:15--6:13--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:20
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
0.4

S
2.3

N
1.8

N
1.5

NE
1.6

N
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
0.4

E
Period (s)9121111101212121110109898881115131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.8

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S

-
0.2

NNW
0.2

SSW

-
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)12161581357181716-1615-612111611548
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
1.6

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
0.5

NE
1.2

NNE

-
1.2

NNE
1.7

NE
3.0

NNE
3.5

NNW

-
1.9

NNE
2.0

N

-
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.4

SSE

-

-
Period (s)569935-78810-79-23--4--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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