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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

2

1

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

2

3

1

1

1

0

3

0

0

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
1.6

NE
2.0

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NNE
0.7

ENE
1.3

NE
2.2

NNE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.0

NE
1.3

NE
2.3

ENE
2.5

NE
Period(s) (?)13877811101010610971111101166678
Energy(?)121100297678701551601411061651882669462031231911842894882005471381
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
15
5
15
0
0
10
10
0
15
5
10
15
5
15
25
10
30
35
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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on
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off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.70
10:40AM
1.42

11:03PM
1.27
11:24AM
1.42

11:50PM
1.30
12:11PM
1.43

12:39AM
1.35


1:20AM
1.88

1:54PM
1.48
2:14AM
1.97

2:40PM
1.98
3:10AM
2.07

3:45PM
1.54

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29

5:07AM
0.29
5:45PM
0.27

5:55AM
0.27
6:30PM
0.23

6:45AM
0.23

7:14PM
0.48
7:32AM
0.52

8:04PM
0.44
8:31AM
0.49

8:55PM
0.40
9:31AM
0.45

10:49PM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20232320221715202118232418181814181818211916
Low °C
18232318221413182017212116181713161817211715
Chill °C (?)
20232320221615202118232418181814171718211916
Sunrise
-5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--8:38--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:40--8:45--8:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

SSE
0.8

SE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.3

NE
1.5

NNE
0.9

ENE
1.5

NNE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.3

S
1.3

ENE
0.6

E
0.1

S
2.0

ENE
Period (s)6811781166101010971171011661088
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

NNE
0.1

S
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.2

S
0.8

ENE
0.6

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

S
0.1

SW
0.6

E
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)812129591010664159611134131081016
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

N
1.0

NNE
1.6

NE
2.0

NNE

-
0.4

SSE

-

-

-
1.1

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.5

NE
2.2

NNE
1.2

NNE
2.5

N
0.7

S
0.5

NE
2.1

ENE
2.0

NE
1.3

NE
2.3

ENE
2.5

NE
Period (s)7677-3---6587784366678



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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