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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

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
1.1

S
3.0

S
4.5

S
4.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)10101010101065665141348991212111110
Energy(?)214183127826348102676849265812050102931412893209618481007666383
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
5
10
20
15
15
0
10
20
5
15
15
45
55
50
25
25
10
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononononcross-
off
ononglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
1.40

12:39AM
1.76

1:09PM
1.64
1:36AM
1.65

2:03PM
1.48
2:34AM
1.65

2:59PM
1.49
3:34AM
1.61

3:58PM
1.57

4:23AM
1.65
4:46PM
1.51

5:15AM
1.64
5:38PM
1.50

6:05AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33PM
0.52

7:05AM
0.50

7:14PM
0.13
7:57AM
0.14

8:12PM
0.10
8:54AM
0.13

9:13PM
0.09
9:55AM
0.13

10:03PM
0.07
10:43AM
0.11

10:58PM
0.07
11:35AM
0.11

11:51PM
0.08
12:25PM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----632------233-----
High °C
18242222201512121215161516161210121013151519
Low °C
1422202016121212121415141615111011813141417
Chill °C (?)
1824222220141010121415151615858711151519
Sunrise
6:54--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:07
Sunset
-8:15--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:05--8:02--8:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

E
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.1

E

-
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
Period (s)7106101010966658131099-1212111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.4

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

E
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
Period (s)106107766998614411-----1156
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.2

ENE

-

-

-
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSE

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.7

E
0.2

SSE
1.1

S
3.0

S
4.5

S
4.0

S

-

-
0.8

NE
1.0

NNE

-
Period (s)-4---565--3454899--45-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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