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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

4

4

3

5

4

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

4

3

2

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.5

SSE
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.6

NNE
1.1

NE
1.3

NNE
1.5

NE
1.6

NE
2.5

NE
1.7

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period(s) 1414141416151412121110676668109101010
Energy2096164417561548321218688178765433693073122471892132271174561336721659398
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
0
5
5
5
5
10
0
0
10
10
10
10
15
20
15
5
10
10
15
5
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on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:16AM
1.40

4:15PM
1.58

3:02AM
1.37
5:03PM
1.60

3:48AM
1.35
4:13PM
1.46

4:33AM
1.34
4:57PM
1.48

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

5:54AM
1.79

6:27PM
1.49
6:36AM
1.76

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:08PM
0.25
8:29AM
0.22

9:12PM
0.26
9:13AM
0.25

9:46PM
0.29
9:57AM
0.27

10:32PM
0.29
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

12:04AM
0.30
11:59AM
0.68
12:18PM
0.29
12:50AM
0.30

12:55PM
0.29
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Rain (mm)
-----------------111351
High °C
16141413111413121415131819171818181313121212
Low °C
14121311111211121214131417171718151312121112
Chill °C (?)
16141413111313111415131819171818181312111012
Sunrise
--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45-
Sunset
5:04--5:04--5:04--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.5

SSE
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)14141414161514121211101010915158109101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.0

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.4

ENE
0.1

E
0.5

NE
0.6

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
Period (s)1112121811101010495610799141212101013
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
1.1

NNE
1.6

NNE
1.1

NE
1.3

NNE
1.5

NE
1.6

NE
2.5

NE
1.0

N
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
1.3

SW
1.5

SSW
Period (s)11------344567666862457



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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