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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
2

2

2

0

5

4

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

1

1

2

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
1.7

S
3.5

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)121116156141311111413121513131312111013127
Energy(?)404279229192505445113806731070133293269211851111809510251144106118183418
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
20
15
5
10
15
5
15
15
5
5
5
10
5
5
15
0
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffglassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
1.59

3:37PM
1.47

4:03AM
1.57
4:34PM
1.55

4:53AM
1.53
5:27PM
1.55

5:41AM
1.50
6:02PM
1.50

6:41AM
1.56
6:44PM
1.93

7:15AM
1.43

7:47PM
1.44
8:22AM
1.54

8:26PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:31AM
0.14

9:47PM
0.12
10:21AM
0.14

10:46PM
0.15
11:10AM
0.15

11:40PM
0.60
11:57AM
0.17

12:34AM
0.65
12:59PM
0.73

1:10AM
0.20

1:29PM
0.22
2:08AM
0.23

2:14PM
0.25
2:47AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---41---------------4
High °C
20201716111011141313152320222321212119161613
Low °C
19171515101010121312142117202116192014141612
Chill °C (?)
202017159810131213142320222321212119161513
Sunrise
-7:35--7:39--7:39--7:35--7:41--7:43--7:43--
Sunset
--7:16--7:19--7:13--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
3.5

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)12111115151413111114131215131313121110131215
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

S
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.5

S
1.1

S
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period (s)6716111010101615111015115106571091611
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.7

NW

-
1.7

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.5

NE
1.0

NNE
0.9

NNE
1.0

NE

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSE
Period (s)--4-6-----34556----557



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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