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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Waipapa Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Blue Duck Stream Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Oaro Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whale Watch Reef Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	3	1	3	5
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 15	ESE 14	E 13	E 12	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	E 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	E 11	E 12	SSW 7	NE 10	S 10	S 10
kJ	339	316	225	377	590	878	1060	1077	960	703	567	439	347	228	133	116	98	652	36	1817	1621
Wind (km/h)	WNW	S	WNW	WNW	SE	NNW	WNW	NE	N	W	E	WNW	WNW	NNW	N	NW	SE	SSW	WSW	SW	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	off	off	cross-off	off
High Tide		2:35PM1.40m	2:48AM1.32m		3:14PM1.46m		3:32AM1.32m	3:58PM1.47m		4:16AM1.33m	4:42PM1.48m		4:59AM1.33m	5:25PM1.48m		5:43AM1.33m	5:54PM1.89m	6:16PM1.43m	6:18AM1.77m		6:34PM1.89m
Low Tide			8:46PM0.34m	8:53AM0.30m		9:31PM0.33m	9:37AM0.28m		10:16PM0.31m	10:22AM0.26m		11:00PM0.29m	11:06AM0.25m		11:41PM0.29m	11:50AM0.24m		00:37AM0.26m		12:35PM0.23m	00:57AM0.52m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	4	—	—
Max °C	7	8	5	9	9	7	12	12	9	13	13	11	15	15	12	14	14	10	6	7	5
Min °C	5	6	5	6	7	7	9	10	9	10	12	11	11	13	11	12	12	7	6	6	4
Chill °C	6	7	3	9	9	6	12	11	7	13	13	10	15	15	11	14	14	8	2	3	3
	7:41	—	—	7:39	—	—	7:39	—	—	7:37	—	—	7:37	—	—	7:35	—	—	7:35	—	—
	—	5:21	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:23	—	—	5:24	—	—	5:25	—	—	5:27	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 7	SSE 7	E 13	E 12	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	E 12	ESE 12	NE 7	E 11	E 12	E 11	SE 15	SE 15	SSE 9
kJ	94	82	215	377	590	878	1060	1077	960	703	567	439	347	228	102	116	98	61	209	233	1234
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 15	ESE 14	SSE 7	SSE 7	SSE 7	SSW 10	SSW 9	SSW 8	SSW 10	NE 5	NE 6	SSW 16	SSW 15	NNE 6	ESE 11	ENE 6	ENE 8	SE 14	NE 10	E 10	SE 13
kJ	339	316	60	40	29	35	26	12	10	12	11	81	72	33	133	13	32	100	24	19	299
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NE 4	NNE 6	—	—	N 6	N 6	NNE 7	NNE 6	—	SSW 7	S 10	S 10	S 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	74	—	—	64	259	449	39	—	652	2592	1817	1621
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Diff °C	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.4	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.5