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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
2

1

2

3

0

2

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

NE
0.5

S
1.3

NE
2.2

NE
1.2

NNE
2.1

NE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.9

NE
1.7

NE
0.8

NE
0.8

NNE
1.2

NNE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.2

SSW
Period(s) 7107766101011109996776611111012
Energy37394200722150479509525540248133123778339810098199124585436
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
15
20
15
10
5
5
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
5
0
10
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:57PM
1.48

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

6:03AM
1.33

6:15PM
1.88
6:36AM
1.76

7:12PM
1.47
7:33AM
1.31

7:56PM
1.45
8:18AM
1.28

8:40PM
1.43
9:02AM
1.27

9:23PM
1.41
9:46AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

12:04AM
0.30


12:32AM
0.69

12:55PM
0.29
1:35AM
0.30

1:40PM
0.30
2:19AM
0.31

2:23PM
0.31

3:02AM
0.31
3:06PM
0.31

3:44AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----5---------------11
High °C
1818171818171817131414131717151818161515146
Low °C
151717181716161513121312141515151614141596
Chill °C (?)
1818161817161817131413121717141818161515142
Sunrise
7:43--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:48
Sunset
-5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

NE
0.5

S
1.3

NE
1.4

NE
0.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.9

NE
1.0

NE
0.8

NE
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)71077871010111099967711511778
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.2

SSW
Period (s)101499141413121413129591188127111012
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NE
1.5

NNE
2.3

NNE
2.2

NE
1.2

NNE
2.1

NE
1.5

N

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.7

NNE

-
1.9

NNE
1.7

NE

-
0.8

NNE
1.2

NNE
0.9

NNE

-
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)7777666-4--4-67-665-24



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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