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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
0

3

2

3

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

N
2.5

SE
2.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

S
1.1

NE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.1

S
1.1

SSE
0.7

NNE
0.3

SE
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)7101010101091213107881567121113131212
Energy(?)81168757499450194853165052041062539886403953128152142108
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
10
10
15
10
10
10
10
10
5
20
5
5
15
0
10
10
5
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglassononglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:40PM
1.60

5:17AM
1.85


6:16AM
1.89
6:38PM
1.60

7:09AM
1.82

7:36PM
1.59
8:07AM
1.80

8:34PM
1.57
9:04AM
1.76

9:45PM
1.45
10:06AM
1.66

10:29PM
1.50
11:05AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.07

11:03PM
0.61
11:42AM
0.56
4:36PM
0.44
12:07AM
-0.00
12:47PM
0.54

12:49AM
-0.03

3:06PM
0.23
1:48AM
-0.02

2:32PM
0.01
2:46AM
-0.00

3:29PM
0.03
3:57AM
0.02

4:39PM
0.49

4:51AM
0.51
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17161223252119181828252323171922221820222117
Low °C
16141019241817181524242022151421201720221716
Chill °C (?)
16151223252119181828252323161922221820222116
Sunrise
5:48--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:46--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

N
2.5

SE
2.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

S
1.1

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

S
0.7

NE
1.1

SSE
0.7

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)71010101010912131077876761113131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

N
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

SE
0.8

ESE
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

NE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)141099565959987158512410969
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

SSW

-

-

-
1.0

NE

-
0.9

NNE
1.2

SE
0.2

N
1.1

NNE

-
1.0

NNE
0.5

NNE
1.0

S
0.2

NNE

-
0.6

S

-

-
0.3

NE

-
1.1

SSW
Period (s)3---5-6546-7544-4--5-6



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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