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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
2

0

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE
2.2

S
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)12111110121212131399712111015161413121514
Energy(?)355287168169234442491838491196154901409180291294686502372279222157
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
15
15
5
10
10
25
25
25
30
10
25
10
5
30
10
25
20
10
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
off
offcrossglassoffonoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
1.58
11:49AM
1.30

12:12AM
1.56
12:46PM
1.23

1:02AM
1.40

1:31PM
1.22
1:48AM
1.40

2:08PM
1.29
2:17AM
1.54

2:53PM
1.30
3:18AM
1.44

3:31PM
1.80


4:22PM
1.37

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:43AM
0.33
6:04PM
0.74

6:41AM
0.30
6:43PM
0.73

7:19AM
0.68

7:26PM
0.34
8:03AM
0.35

7:57PM
0.69
8:35AM
0.66

8:55PM
0.28
9:22AM
0.59

9:41PM
0.24
10:07AM
0.53

10:28PM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------232-----------
High °C
12161714212120221817131515151816171916182019
Low °C
10141513172119211813131413141816151816171818
Chill °C (?)
12151613212120221716111315131816161915172019
Sunrise
-7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset
--7:52--7:52--7:45--7:44--7:46--7:45--7:43-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SE
1.5

ENE
1.3

NE
1.1

NE
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SSE
0.7

SE
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

NE
Period (s)12111110127771313131378101116141312116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
0.1

S
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.1

NW
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

S
0.5

S
Period (s)78911101212131199912111115101013121510
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

NE
0.9

ENE
0.4

NE
1.1

ENE
2.0

NE
1.9

N
1.7

N
0.9

NNW
1.5

SW
1.9

S
2.2

S

-
0.6

NNW
0.8

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.6

NNW
0.4

ENE
0.6

NW
0.6

NNW
0.4

NE

-
Period (s)-34366664567-35449533-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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