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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
1

0

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

0

2

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
2.2

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
1.1

ENE
0.1

E
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.2

S
Period(s) (?)11111110101010981411111010101010998910
Energy(?)64642431111219581225762392152883521654141151292283370864949
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
0
5
10
15
5
10
35
10
20
5
5
5
5
5
5
25
15
10
5
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.27
11:12AM
1.80

11:41PM
1.75
12:17PM
1.40

12:39AM
1.35


1:20AM
1.88

1:54PM
1.48
2:25AM
1.51

2:49PM
1.51
3:20AM
1.60

3:45PM
1.54

4:17AM
1.69
4:43PM
1.57

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:56AM
0.60
5:45PM
0.27

6:01AM
0.26
6:24PM
0.53

6:45AM
0.23

7:14PM
0.48
7:32AM
0.52

8:08PM
0.13
8:31AM
0.49

9:01PM
0.08
9:33AM
0.11

9:56PM
0.04
10:35AM
0.05

10:53PM
0.01
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
18221413171916212215131515192115141715131311
Chill °C (?)
19241814181918242215131716202220161714121413
Sunrise
-5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--8:40--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

S
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

S
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.1

N
0.5

ENE
0.4

NW
2.2

S
Period (s)691110101010991411810106106999910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.7

E
0.5

NNE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)8585665151514411771361069899
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-
0.3

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
2.2

NNE
2.1

NNW

-
0.5

E
1.0

SSW
0.4

NE
1.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.9

NNE

-
0.6

NNW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW

-
Period (s)3-5---4-86-3841045-489-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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