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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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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

3

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

2

2

2

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
1.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period(s) (?)1311111313121613121211101017161514776138
Energy(?)2462751103891493262514921027670312105102521031891541411502083073671207
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
10
10
10
5
0
5
10
20
20
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
20
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
on
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off
offcrossglassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:53AM
1.53
5:30PM
1.36

5:49AM
1.58
6:05PM
1.48

6:28AM
1.46

7:09PM
1.58
7:32AM
1.54

7:39PM
1.48
8:22AM
1.54

8:45PM
1.59
8:50AM
1.36

9:14PM
1.45
9:39AM
1.33

10:02PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.14
11:10AM
0.15

11:40PM
0.60
12:06PM
0.70

12:21AM
0.18
12:43PM
0.19

1:26AM
0.69

1:47PM
0.76
1:59AM
0.23

2:34PM
0.77
3:10AM
0.74

3:00PM
0.28
3:35AM
0.29

3:47PM
0.31

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11131414152118212220201613141414141415151615
Low °C
10121313131916192218171313131314141414141613
Chill °C (?)
9121314142118212220201513141414141315141514
Sunrise
-7:39--7:35--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--
Sunset
--7:13--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

E
0.8

ENE
1.9

E
Period (s)131111131312161312121110106666776138
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.3

E
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.3

E
0.6

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

ENE
Period (s)1013151110174151061865916999771011
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

ENE

-
0.6

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NNE
0.9

NE

-
0.4

NNW

-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

ENE
1.0

E
2.2

ENE
Period (s)---11-4456-2-5------668



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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