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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
2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.7

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.9

N
1.8

NNW
1.0

NNW
1.3

SW
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
Period(s) (?)1514131515158161616167151687879999
Energy(?)29723213413574756261747769713378115499149176280207135109
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
0
5
5
10
10
15
10
5
Wind State(?)glassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:22PM
1.61

6:42AM
2.17

7:18PM
1.60
7:47AM
1.71

8:32PM
1.51
8:45AM
1.73

9:15PM
1.57
9:45AM
1.73

10:14PM
1.54
10:45AM
1.71

3:45AM
3.33
11:44AM
1.67

12:13AM
1.49
12:42PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
0.02

12:36AM
0.02
12:59PM
0.33
1:10PM
0.01
1:32AM
0.01

2:09PM
0.01
2:46AM
0.00

3:09PM
0.02
3:27AM
0.03

4:09PM
0.04

4:26AM
0.05
5:08PM
0.07
9:27PM
1.24
5:24AM
0.08
6:06PM
0.10

6:22AM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------2512----
High °C
1617151921202121192223202121131315111010913
Low °C
14161217201821201820211620201113149109911
Chill °C (?)
1617151921202121192223202121131315998713
Sunrise
6:48--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:37--6:35
Sunset
-7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:44--7:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

NNE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

N
1.1

N
1.0

NNW
1.0

NW
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
Period (s)151413118686610677687869999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

NNW
0.2

NNW
0.2

NNW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
Period (s)10951510991616161610151615151513101064
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.2

E

-

-

-

-
1.0

NNE

-
0.4

NW
0.8

NNE
0.6

WNW
0.6

NW
1.9

N
0.6

WSW

-
1.8

NNW
0.2

WSW
1.3

SW
0.5

N
0.3

ENE

-
0.7

N
Period (s)-8----7-364485-72732-6



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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