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
1

1

2

1

1

0

1

3

4

2

2

1

2

4

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.7

ENE
1.9

NNE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

S
2.4

SSW
2.5

S
1.4

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
Period(s)
687789117998161616918131312121111
Energy
63604655176124715861222342204174270122871619231066852572399315231
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
10
15
5
20
5
10
5
0
15
5
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:06AM
1.71

8:40PM
1.43
9:02AM
1.27

9:30PM
1.38
9:52AM
1.23

10:06PM
1.40
10:43AM
1.21

10:41PM
1.79
11:06AM
1.77
12:47PM
1.48
11:37PM
1.41

12:06PM
1.37
12:27AM
1.43

12:58PM
1.45
1:20AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.31

2:02PM
0.64

3:02AM
0.31
3:06PM
0.31

3:52AM
0.29
4:05PM
0.28

4:42AM
0.26
4:35PM
0.30

4:59AM
0.57


6:08AM
0.21

6:14PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.19

7:08PM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15171715141211111111141612111014131413161613
Low °C
151515141312899101014109912101312131411
Chill °C
(?)
141717141310119111014161110814121413161613
Sunrise
-7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:50--7:47--7:50--
Sunset
--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--4:58--4:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.7

ENE
1.2

NE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
1.4

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
Period (s)6877895999881616918131312121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.4

NNE
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.1

SE
0.7

S
0.2

NNE

-
0.3

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
Period (s)888311121112161951613121411184-3155
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-
1.9

NNE
0.4

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSW

-
2.4

SSW
2.5

S
0.4

N
0.9

N

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NNE

-
Period (s)3-7324-7934-3------34-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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