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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
4

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

7

4

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

NE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

NNE
0.6

ENE
1.7

NNE
1.0

N
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

S
2.1

S
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
2.5

S
0.9

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 10101010999968767910659119816
Energy17956875212141461631314597684451205310613178292187866731762283206
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
20
15
10
5
5
15
10
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:15PM
1.88
6:48AM
1.32

7:12PM
1.47
7:33AM
1.31

7:56PM
1.45
8:18AM
1.28

8:40PM
1.43
9:02AM
1.27

9:01PM
1.78
9:46AM
1.26

10:06PM
1.40
10:20AM
1.73

10:50PM
1.39
11:17AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:10PM
0.29
12:32AM
0.69

12:55PM
0.29
1:35AM
0.30

1:40PM
0.30
2:19AM
0.31

2:02PM
0.64

3:02AM
0.31
3:14PM
0.30

3:44AM
0.30
4:33PM
0.24

4:11AM
0.59
4:22PM
0.61

5:09AM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
-22----------45-------
High °C
1818131313121718161817151513111516915151317
Low °C
171712121212141615161614151210108811141214
Chill °C (?)
181813131211171816181714151191516914151317
Sunrise
7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48
Sunset
-5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NNE
1.1

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

S
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
3.5

S
1.9

S
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
Period (s)9101010999986777910671010876
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

NNE
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)131214135121099886111011710211017816
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

NE
1.0

N
0.3

S
0.4

S

-
0.6

NE
0.5

N
0.9

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.3

NW
1.7

NNE
1.0

N

-
0.4

SSW
0.8

S

-
2.1

S
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
2.5

S
0.4

WSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)10644-3676276-35-5911938



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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