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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

0

0

1

2

2

2

2

1

0

1

0

0

3

2

2

2

2

0

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

NNE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.8

E
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.8

SE
1.6

S
2.0

S
2.2

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)78814121113121251166810999881211
Energy(?)4522426431562443092272357214197196530928296206359226309840648
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
5
10
15
10
10
10
20
10
15
35
15
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
0
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:31PM
2.08
9:04AM
1.76
1:50PM
4.12
9:31PM
1.53
10:00AM
1.69

10:40PM
1.66
11:01AM
1.58

11:37PM
1.38
12:00PM
1.46

12:20AM
1.42
12:42PM
1.47

1:13AM
1.40

1:32PM
1.40
2:02AM
1.39

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:23PM
0.32
2:38AM
0.31


3:43AM
0.04

4:25PM
0.06

4:46AM
0.09
5:25PM
0.10

5:47AM
0.13
6:10PM
0.14

6:29AM
0.21


7:27AM
0.25

7:47PM
0.23
8:12AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22181720221720211516161515111214151219212023
Low °C
20151618201619171315151214101114131117211721
Chill °C (?)
22181620221720211515161513101013141019212023
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

NNE
0.7

NE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.6

NE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SE
0.1

SW
0.3

ENE
2.2

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)778761111121295614910999881211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

E
0.7

E
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
0.1

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.5

NE
Period (s)98144121413101011111110108889111167
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.6

NW

-
0.6

S
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.3

SSW
1.0

S

-

-
1.6

S
2.0

S

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

NE
1.5

NNE

-
Period (s)725-75--25--68-----46-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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