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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
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3

4

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

3

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)1111131312161312121110101715151410677814
Energy(?)7511038114493262916681102634311153103531061671321329542760476533681
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
10
15
5
0
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
5
10
15
5
25
15
10
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:17PM
1.47

5:41AM
1.50
6:18PM
1.56

6:41AM
1.56

7:09PM
1.58
7:32AM
1.54

7:58PM
1.59
8:22AM
1.54

8:26PM
1.47
8:50AM
1.36

9:14PM
1.45
9:39AM
1.33

10:02PM
1.44
10:26AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
0.16

11:31PM
0.15
11:57AM
0.17

12:34AM
0.65
12:59PM
0.73

1:26AM
0.69

1:47PM
0.76
2:19AM
0.72

2:14PM
0.25
2:47AM
0.26

3:00PM
0.28
3:35AM
0.29

3:47PM
0.31

4:23AM
0.31
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13141315201821222022211314141418171518171716
Low °C
12131113181618221721151313141315161417171516
Chill °C (?)
12121214201821222022211213141418171517161715
Sunrise
7:39--7:35--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:39--7:46--7:41
Sunset
-7:13--7:15--7:14--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

E
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)11111313121613121211101096614667789
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

S
Period (s)131511101841666765171586101012111210
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NNE
1.5

NNE

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.7

SW
0.6

S

-

-

-

-
1.5

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.6

N
0.8

NNW
Period (s)----4456-5-46----67754



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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