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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
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1

0

1

2

1

3

0

2

2

1

3

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.9

ENE
2.1

NE
1.8

ENE
2.0

N
0.5

S
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.3

NNE
0.5

ENE
2.3

NE
Period(s) (?)1314131312126778138981010101010697
Energy(?)425685137204186355755436555133102994973982021078222795767
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
20
20
10
5
15
10
10
30
15
10
10
20
10
25
10
5
10
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:06PM
1.31
8:28AM
1.46

9:07PM
1.47
8:50AM
1.83

9:49PM
1.47
10:00AM
1.54

10:18PM
1.27
10:46AM
1.54

11:11PM
1.49
11:32AM
1.55

11:53PM
1.51
12:10PM
1.46

12:39AM
1.35


Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:12AM
0.31

3:00PM
0.30
3:04AM
0.77

3:44PM
0.30
3:46AM
0.73

4:19PM
0.31

4:29AM
0.69
5:17PM
0.64

5:13AM
0.66
5:57PM
0.62

5:53AM
0.28
6:30PM
0.23

6:45AM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
221------4------------
High °C
15141415131822182218192626202215141718182223
Low °C
15131415121522181917172423182113131618172120
Chill °C (?)
15131214121822182218192626202213141718182223
Sunrise
--5:46--5:45--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
8:32--8:28--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:40--8:42
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
1.6

ENE
0.4

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SE
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.4

NE
Period (s)591313121211713-88988105551097
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.1

NW

-
0.4

SSW
0.5

E

-
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW

-
0.5

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)955-55-1013-61211121046101061515
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

ESE
0.4

NE
1.9

ENE
2.1

NE
1.8

ENE
2.0

N
0.3

NW

-
1.3

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.9

SSW
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.4

S

-
1.3

NNE
1.3

NNE
2.3

NE
Period (s)33455367782-7643107-677



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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