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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
6

4

5

3

4

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.3

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) 131412119914141211111010109988991917
Energy53532083348268811424581062722599439323270246204163137737546451158616
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
15
10
5
5
20
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:17PM
1.87
2:00AM
1.37

2:23PM
1.43
2:41AM
1.50

3:17PM
1.52

3:35AM
1.53
4:11PM
1.60

4:31AM
1.56
5:01PM
1.73

5:45AM
1.71
5:58PM
1.78
6:04PM
1.87
6:25AM
1.58

3:02AM
0.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:46PM
0.21
8:02AM
0.16

8:28PM
0.16
9:08AM
0.12

9:25PM
0.11
9:46AM
0.07

10:23PM
0.07
10:41AM
0.03

11:23PM
0.03
11:57AM
0.60

12:38AM
0.54

12:54PM
0.55
10:36PM
0.18
8:13AM
0.07
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12141313121010109101081010811111011111515
Low °C
111311121099989978871010910101415
Chill °C (?)
101311121110898988997119910111414
Sunrise
7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:24--7:31--7:11
Sunset
-5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)131412119914141211111010109988991111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

E
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)1010101015149910151111111010141012451917
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

S

-
2.5

S

-
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-

-
0.5

NW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)13-12-9-----------3--3194



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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