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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
3

5

4

4

3

3

3

2

1

1

0

2

2

2

4

3

3

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.4

N
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.1

NNE
1.5

NE
1.4

NE
1.5

ENE
2.2

NE
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period(s) 141615141212116101068779101078899
Energy1548301018681419776590516316998215027022722212685105961134531498752
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
15
10
5
0
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
0
10
10
10
5
Wind Stateonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
1.58
2:55AM
1.83
3:02AM
1.37
3:29PM
1.45

3:48AM
1.35
4:13PM
1.46

4:33AM
1.34
4:57PM
1.48

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

6:03AM
1.33

6:27PM
1.49
8:17AM
1.47

8:35PM
1.54
7:33AM
1.31

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:56PM
0.66
9:13AM
0.25

9:46PM
0.29
9:57AM
0.27

10:32PM
0.29
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

11:51PM
0.69

12:10PM
0.29
12:50AM
0.30

1:03PM
0.29
2:52AM
0.53

1:40PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
-------------118185----
High °C
13111413121516141819181919171814131313121617
Low °C
10111212121315131418181818161613121212101415
Chill °C (?)
12111412111516131819181919171813121212111617
Sunrise
--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:46-
Sunset
5:05--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.8

NNE
0.6

S
0.6

ENE
1.5

NE
1.4

NE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
Period (s)141615141212111061078779101078866
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

NNE
0.7

S
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.1

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1811101010456101410998131211710899
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.1

NNE
1.5

NNE
1.4

N
2.0

N
1.2

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.5

NE
2.2

NE
2.3

NE
2.2

NE
0.9

N
0.8

SW

-

-
0.7

NNW

-
0.6

NNE
Period (s)----3466666777954--4-7



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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