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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

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.2

S
1.1

NNE
0.1

E
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
1.5

N
0.8

S
Period(s) 67137125713121214141516141313121211515
Energy5444151274465013811210528150222810981011808592473397287239321
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
0
20
10
15
5
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
0
10
10
5
0
15
20
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:54PM
1.79
8:22AM
1.57

8:53PM
1.76
9:21AM
1.54

9:51PM
1.70
10:20AM
1.51

10:48PM
1.64
11:28AM
1.40
12:44PM
1.63
11:43PM
1.57
11:56AM
1.90
12:14PM
1.46
12:37AM
1.51

1:07PM
1.44
1:27AM
1.45

2:02PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:20AM
0.00

2:27PM
0.32

3:18AM
0.02
3:32PM
0.03

4:14AM
0.05
4:30PM
0.07

5:22AM
0.06


5:52AM
0.48

6:23PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.15

7:16PM
0.21
7:55AM
0.18

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Rain (mm)
-----------------1491010
High °C
15141717151314161313111214121517141514141112
Low °C
14131417101114131313101112121215141514121111
Chill °C (?)
1513171714121316121310111411151714151414910
Sunrise
--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:39--7:37--7:37-
Sunset
5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:07--5:05--5:04--5:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NNE
1.1

NNE
0.4

NE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.4

SSE
0.8

S
Period (s)6767557131212141415161413131212111015
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.1

E
0.3

S
0.4

SE
0.4

E
0.2

E
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)91013117105443111045656101061010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.5

N

-
1.1

SSW

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW

-
0.3

E

-
1.0

NE
1.3

NE
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.4

NNE
1.2

N
1.5

N
1.4

NE
Period (s)--6-4-3-33-4-565--5556



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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