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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8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
13
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1
NE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
1174
1066
1224
1539
1250
1565
1146
954
510
392
332
288
176
123
88
29
29
89
27
39
27
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:55AM1.34m
11:10PM1.41m
11:40AM1.44m
00:01AM1.46m
12:33PM1.54m
00:59AM1.46m
1:36PM1.56m
2:06AM1.40m
2:28PM1.68m
2:53AM1.53m
3:25PM1.74m
3:50AM1.57m
4:22PM1.79m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.26m
5:25AM0.21m
5:50PM0.24m
6:15AM0.17m
6:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.13m
8:01PM0.13m
8:05AM0.08m
8:47PM0.10m
9:02AM0.03m
9:46PM0.06m
10:00AM-0.01m
10:45PM0.02m
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
 mm
1
4
7
2
1
Max °C
10
10
9
8
7
5
7
9
5
8
8
6
9
10
8
13
12
11
15
15
12
Min °C
10
9
7
7
6
3
5
6
5
6
7
5
6
8
7
8
12
10
12
12
10
Chill °C
7
7
5
4
4
2
4
8
2
8
8
5
9
8
6
12
11
10
15
15
11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:10

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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