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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

1

4

2

4

4

4

1

3

3

4

6

6

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

S
1.0

S
2.3

ENE
0.8

S
2.5

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
1.0

SE
1.5

SE
1.6

ESE
1.2

ESE
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
Period(s) (?)141481191111910101010131312111111101099
Energy(?)33345376127011892273154828293672674828955576581723541106153116521101807509363
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
5
30
10
10
35
20
20
20
20
5
10
0
10
10
5
10
10
10
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
offoncrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:00PM
1.44
8:15AM
1.53

8:30PM
1.35
9:08AM
1.54

9:18PM
1.37
10:01AM
1.56

10:16PM
1.37
10:53AM
1.59

11:08PM
1.41
11:25AM
1.46

11:56PM
1.49
12:18PM
1.48

12:53AM
1.55

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:46PM
0.24
1:58AM
0.67

2:53PM
0.67
2:40AM
0.20

3:40PM
0.65
3:29AM
0.20

4:02PM
0.19

4:38AM
0.62
5:14PM
0.61

5:14AM
0.20
5:41PM
0.16

6:09AM
0.20
6:34PM
0.14

7:15AM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-274--1-46523---111----
High °C
18201618211719211513141314161516141414171518
Low °C
15181617191619191112141314161416141314151417
Chill °C (?)
18201518211719211411121114161516141414171518
Sunrise
6:11--6:11--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset
-8:51--8:57--8:52--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
2.5

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
1.0

SE
1.4

E
1.6

ESE
1.2

ESE
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.3

S
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
Period (s)141412119111191010109131312111111101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.7

ESE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.3

E
0.4

ESE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.3

ESE
0.6

E
0.3

ESE
Period (s)---81010101199899101112121212121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
2.3

ENE
0.9

ESE

-
0.6

SW

-
0.9

N
1.5

SE
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4685-4-41088101313--------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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