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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
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1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

3

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.6

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.6

NE
1.7

ENE
1.0

N
1.0

ENE
1.2

NE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period(s) (?)655131314131312125777788111010109
Energy(?)1105869324157731141421742197613013851122052124151251127295
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
15
10
15
5
10
10
5
15
5
15
20
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
glassoffonoffoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:37PM
1.49
7:44AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.48
8:33AM
1.56

9:07PM
1.47
9:16AM
1.55

9:49PM
1.47
9:56AM
1.43

10:25PM
1.24
10:46AM
1.39

11:03PM
1.27
11:32AM
1.55

11:50PM
1.30
12:22PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:43PM
0.82
1:40AM
0.83

2:07PM
0.30
2:22AM
0.81

2:52PM
0.31
3:04AM
0.77

3:57PM
0.70
3:46AM
0.73

4:19PM
0.31

4:30AM
0.30
5:09PM
0.28

5:13AM
0.66
5:45PM
0.27

6:08AM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13141316171416131417211820211725272319211719
Low °C
13141314161315131216201720211623261818201618
Chill °C (?)
11131215171415121317211820211725272319211719
Sunrise
5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-8:25--8:34--8:32--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

NNW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.7

ENE
1.0

N
1.0

ENE
1.2

NE
1.3

NNE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

S
Period (s)51555551313121210713778871010106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW

-
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

ESE
0.2

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

N
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)14-141399555512101113141110115559
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.8

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

E
1.6

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.6

NE
2.5

NE

-
0.8

NNE
0.4

NW
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.8

SSW

-
Period (s)65----44455777-633--5-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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