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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
3

2

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.8

S
0.8

S
Period(s) (?)88991011111111109781599888877
Energy(?)25336933419330459349444941935329520616816311238241917237588
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
5
15
10
0
0
5
5
10
5
10
25
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
crossglassglassglasscrossoffononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:50PM
1.33

7:29AM
1.40

7:48PM
1.45
7:57AM
1.55

8:34PM
1.45
8:44AM
1.54

9:01PM
1.30
9:24AM
1.46

9:46PM
1.30
10:08AM
1.45

10:33PM
1.32
10:55AM
1.44

11:22PM
1.35
11:44AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
0.32

1:04AM
0.28

1:56PM
0.76
1:46AM
0.76

2:20PM
0.28
2:30AM
0.72

3:04PM
0.28
3:08AM
0.26

3:47PM
0.26
3:53AM
0.26

4:30PM
0.24

4:40AM
0.25
5:15PM
0.22

5:31AM
0.23
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------1---4-2
High °C
13141316182025261721201821212018191716161514
Low °C
13131215181922201620201520211617191416151413
Chill °C (?)
11131116182025261721201821212018191716161313
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48
Sunset
-8:52--9:00--9:00--8:59--9:01--9:02--9:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

NNE
0.7

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

S
0.3

SSE
0.8

S
0.2

ENE
Period (s)8899101111111110978896656879
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.5

NE
0.7

NNE
0.7

SSW
0.5

NNE
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.1

S
Period (s)1111889765512121111106988891314
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

S

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
1.9

NNE
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

NE
1.1

N
0.4

NE

-

-
0.3

SW

-
1.7

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

NW
0.8

S
Period (s)8---3-754665--4-636467



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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