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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17
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18
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
16
1.4
ESE
16
1.5
ESE
15
1.6
S
23
1.7
S
22
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.6
S
14
2
S
19
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
742
1016
962
2666
2656
1231
991
894
945
946
2770
1855
1285
905
477
231
173
139
94
75
76
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
N
5
WNW
0
NE
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:11PM1.74m
7:30AM2.05m
8:06PM1.68m
8:34AM1.53m
9:15PM1.52m
9:37AM1.46m
9:55PM1.52m
10:26AM1.47m
10:48PM1.45m
11:19AM1.45m
11:51PM1.33m
1:38PM1.61m
00:30AM1.35m
Low Tide
12:54PM-0.04m
1:35AM0.01m
1:51PM0.00m
2:29AM0.04m
2:48PM0.06m
3:30AM0.07m
3:44PM0.13m
4:14AM0.13m
4:39PM0.19m
5:04AM0.18m
5:44PM0.22m
5:52AM0.23m
6:23PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
 mm
3
10
Max °C
12
12
10
12
13
11
12
12
10
8
9
8
11
12
11
12
11
9
12
13
12
Min °C
11
10
9
8
11
11
11
10
10
8
8
7
8
11
10
10
10
8
9
9
11
Chill °C
12
12
10
12
13
10
12
11
10
5
9
7
11
12
10
12
11
9
12
12
11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:47
7:45
7:46
7:45
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:20

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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