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

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

1

2

2

2

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.7

S
0.9

S
Period(s)
111010991110913121110166109131114141110
Energy
4872231347110014612012310413913378313235140133225292209102153258
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
0
10
10
5
15
5
15
10
5
5
5
15
10
5
Wind State
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
1.46

1:57PM
1.50
2:16AM
1.50

2:47PM
1.64

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56


5:20AM
1.48
5:38PM
1.82

6:05AM
1.60

6:29PM
2.28
7:09AM
1.55

7:40PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:04PM
0.02
11:33AM
-0.01

12:03AM
-0.00

12:17PM
-0.05
12:53AM
0.28

1:15PM
-0.04
2:06AM
-0.01
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------6---------
High °C
1113131013141115171516169101213141212121011
Low °C
101011101111111115141511881112121111111010
Chill °C
(?)
10121210121411151715161678101214121110811
Sunrise
-7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:50--7:52--7:52--
Sunset
--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.9

S
Period (s)11101099111099121110169109101114111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

NE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
Period (s)1516164121615151310131310161531314441414
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
1.1

S
1.2

S

-
0.6

N
0.3

SSW

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)-24-3--2---366-43-2---



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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