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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
1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
1.0

NE
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.8

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
2.1

S
1.3

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.5

SSE
1.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)61381088875666991099949712
Energy(?)2728317320101129159667662356427308263123111109183521047
Wind
(km/h)
5
0
10
10
20
10
5
15
15
5
15
15
10
5
10
20
10
20
15
20
10
20
Wind State(?)offglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:25AM
1.77

9:55PM
1.55
10:24AM
1.72

10:54PM
1.51
11:10AM
2.05

11:51PM
1.48
12:18PM
1.59

12:47AM
1.44
1:00PM
1.91
1:12PM
1.53
1:41AM
1.42

2:07PM
1.43
2:41AM
1.31

2:51PM
1.42
3:18AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
0.01

3:51PM
0.02

4:06AM
0.04
4:49PM
0.05

4:54AM
0.42
5:45PM
0.09

6:00AM
0.12


6:43AM
0.51

7:31PM
0.16
7:49AM
0.21

8:31PM
0.19
8:45AM
0.25

9:05PM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------1056---1------
High °C
18212319141312151514141314191913151512191714
Low °C
1720201513131114141314131317179131411171711
Chill °C (?)
18212319131211141414131114191911141411181712
Sunrise
-5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset
--8:17--8:17--8:20--8:15--8:23--8:23--8:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.5

NE
1.0

NE
0.9

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

SE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.3

E
1.0

SSE
0.8

E
0.7

NE
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ESE
Period (s)67878687566898106994777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.6

S
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE

-
0.9

SE
1.0

E
0.8

SSE
0.7

E
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)141313105887678-7979571014612
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

NNE
1.3

NNE

-
0.4

NW
1.2

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE

-
0.8

SSW
2.1

S

-
0.5

N
0.9

NNE
0.7

WSW

-
0.4

SE
0.3

NE
1.4

ENE
0.4

NW
0.9

NNW
Period (s)67-35--45-46-565-32934



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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