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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
2

3

2

0

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

0

1

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

S
1.2

ENE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
0.8

ENE
3.0

S
1.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)13131211116121212131313981211111415161515
Energy(?)325424356293170256397331356724499560881545495251242375419641608458
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
15
10
15
10
10
5
10
5
25
15
30
30
10
15
10
5
5
5
20
5
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
onglassglassonoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
1.31

11:26PM
1.41
11:49AM
1.30

12:12AM
1.56
12:32PM
1.50

1:02AM
1.40

1:23PM
1.28
1:35AM
1.55

2:08PM
1.29
2:33AM
1.42

2:53PM
1.30
3:08AM
1.86

3:37PM
1.33

4:02AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:09PM
0.32

5:43AM
0.33
6:04PM
0.74

6:40AM
0.69
6:43PM
0.73

7:19AM
0.68

7:20PM
0.71
8:12AM
0.32

8:11PM
0.32
8:47AM
0.33

8:47PM
0.62
9:38AM
0.29

9:41PM
0.24
10:17AM
0.25
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12141116171621222023181814151416181718191719
Low °C
12141114161517221822181313141314171517181518
Chill °C (?)
11121015161621222023171712131316181718191619
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-7:50--7:52--7:52--7:45--7:44--7:46--7:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
Period (s)7131211116612121313131312128111415161515
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.1

SW
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.1

S
0.7

NNW
0.8

ENE
0.1

NW
1.0

S
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)1314789101268814499811111013121110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.1

S
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.5

NE
0.8

NE
1.5

N
1.2

NNE
1.0

NNW

-
2.5

SSW
3.0

S
0.4

NNE
0.9

NNW
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.4

NNW

-
Period (s)-7344656664-783454--3-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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