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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
4

4

4

4

3

0

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
1.3

NNE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)111212111010101010998810101112495813
Energy(?)804116311351091998808744645501280255172107728912155601211713891
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
0
10
10
10
5
5
20
10
5
10
25
5
20
10
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offoffglasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
offononoffononcross-
off
glasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.46

11:12PM
1.62
11:25AM
1.46

11:56PM
1.49
12:20PM
1.46

12:53AM
1.55

1:17PM
1.47
1:48AM
1.76

2:15PM
1.49
2:48AM
1.66

3:17PM
1.46


4:07PM
1.56

4:41AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:50PM
0.18

5:14AM
0.20
5:41PM
0.16

6:11AM
0.19
6:34PM
0.14

7:09AM
0.17

7:37PM
0.55
8:09AM
0.53

8:25PM
0.09
9:12AM
0.13

10:53PM
0.28
9:59AM
0.52

10:19PM
0.03
11:02AM
0.08
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--11243---------------
High °C
16161718161614141417201921201917201719202020
Low °C
15151516151413141315201720201515181518201819
Chill °C (?)
16161718161613141317201921201917201719202020
Sunrise
6:16--6:16--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset
-8:54--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:50--8:44--8:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

NNE
Period (s)111212111010101010998877111249987
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.3

ESE
0.8

E
0.3

ESE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NNE
0.5

S
Period (s)99111212111111111111461010139810968
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
1.3

NNE

-
1.5

N
Period (s)2---------4535476445-7



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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