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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
1

3

0

1

2

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
2.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.6

NE
1.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

S
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.5

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)12676813128128106101010108169889
Energy(?)1894332462452961158181278529216113415728984136297827590175
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
10
30
15
15
10
15
10
5
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
20
20
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:49PM
1.47
10:00AM
1.54

10:18PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.42

11:03PM
1.27
11:23AM
1.45

11:50PM
1.30
12:11PM
1.43

12:39AM
1.35

1:01PM
1.46
1:31AM
1.42

1:54PM
1.48
2:25AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:57PM
0.70
3:46AM
0.73

4:38PM
0.66

4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29

5:06AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.27

5:55AM
0.27
6:30PM
0.23

6:45AM
0.23

7:18PM
0.18
7:39AM
0.19

8:08PM
0.13
8:36AM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18231918232023242122231619191718171414151320
Low °C
15221818211823232021171418181717161314151318
Chill °C (?)
18231917232023242122231619191718171312141220
Sunrise
5:45--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42--8:43--8:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
1.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.4

NE
0.8

NNE
0.5

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.7

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

ENE
Period (s)121171086881266106101010869889
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE

-
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.1

N
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.8

NNE
0.4

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

S
Period (s)5-1013141312111081051056699813136
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.6

N
1.6

NE
1.7

NNE
1.6

N
1.0

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.3

NNE
0.3

NW
0.6

S
1.1

S

-
0.3

N
1.2

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.5

NNE
1.5

N
0.3

NE
0.6

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.6

NE
Period (s)366676677336-466864446



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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