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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.

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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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2

0

0

0

0

0

6

4

4

3

3

2

1

1

1

3

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
1.0

S
1.4

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
7.0

S
6.0

S
5.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

ESE
1.6

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

SE
0.5

S
Period(s) (?)8768811101010810871010781310101012
Energy(?)110156209190915011117571685739490821941041815331313159127107520411318268154
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
50
45
75
70
55
10
15
15
5
10
15
0
5
5
15
25
15
5
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassglassoffononcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:21PM
1.45
3:47AM
1.88

4:19PM
1.28

4:40AM
1.48
4:55PM
1.43

5:10AM
1.54
5:44PM
1.43

6:08AM
1.51
6:27PM
1.39

6:55AM
1.54

7:28PM
1.48
7:51AM
1.56

8:21PM
1.53
8:48AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:24PM
0.65
10:12AM
0.32

10:17PM
0.27
10:56AM
0.29

11:04PM
0.22
11:40AM
0.70

11:46PM
0.67
12:26PM
0.22

12:37AM
0.17

1:32PM
0.68
1:34AM
0.63

2:24PM
0.66
2:32AM
0.62

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15151415141414151516171416161622221818151416
Low °C
14151215131314141516151416161520221516141214
Chill °C (?)
14151212111010121315171316151622221817141416
Sunrise
6:43--6:43--6:43--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:50
Sunset
-8:34--8:30--8:23--8:28--8:27--8:24--8:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.2

E
0.6

E
0.3

E
1.5

E
1.4

ESE
3.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.7

ESE
1.3

S
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

SE
0.6

S
Period (s)8789911131198108810778131010106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.7

ENE
0.2

E

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
0.1

S
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

S
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

NNE
0.7

S
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SE
Period (s)13812-----10101691071091157769
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SSW

-
1.4

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
7.0

S
6.0

S
5.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

S
1.6

SSW
1.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)7-688111010108887---------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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