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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
2

2

3

3

2

1

0

4

3

0

2

0

0

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.6

NNE
0.8

S
1.7

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
1.1

NE
1.2

NE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)1110101110888988686784699910
Energy(?)31722422932645715155591402351462861242901572064918240525658
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
10
30
10
15
15
10
10
10
5
25
25
5
10
25
10
40
35
5
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:03PM
1.45
8:37AM
1.47

8:54PM
1.48
9:11AM
1.97

9:48PM
1.51
10:21AM
1.45

10:53PM
1.71
11:27AM
1.64

11:41PM
1.57
12:18PM
1.40

12:39AM
1.60

1:05PM
1.47
1:37AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:47PM
0.43
2:17AM
0.14

2:47PM
0.15
3:10AM
0.14

3:37PM
0.14

4:14AM
0.14
4:29PM
0.14

5:22AM
0.55
5:23PM
0.14

6:13AM
0.12
6:19PM
0.13

6:59AM
0.15

7:15PM
0.12
8:02AM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------------96
High °C
21221416171821201519202117161317171618181514
Low °C
20141315171619161317201916141314171617181313
Chill °C (?)
21221415161821201419202116151217161617171513
Sunrise
6:52--6:50--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:56--7:01
Sunset
-8:23--8:21--8:22--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

SSE
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.8

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)11106111088813886610787699910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ESE
0.5

SE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

NNW
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.8

S
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
Period (s)101010996886814758779966515
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.8

SW

-

-
0.6

NNE

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
1.6

NNE
0.8

S
1.7

S

-

-
1.1

NE
1.2

NE
0.5

NW
1.7

NNW
0.3

S
0.6

S
Period (s)44--3-339-3686--465664



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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