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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

2

4

0

3

3

4

2

0

0

2

1

0

0

1

3

1

1

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
1.4

SSW
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
3.5

NNE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

S
2.5

N
0.8

NE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
Period(s) (?)916689101212131189981496910161414
Energy(?)4798300836563653926148646115016848594601715998897109251746978
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
15
35
15
15
5
5
15
25
25
5
10
15
15
15
15
5
5
5
5
0
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


2:14AM
1.45

2:41PM
1.57

3:12AM
1.52
3:27PM
1.57

3:49AM
1.46
4:14PM
1.54

4:54AM
1.50
5:02PM
1.47

5:25AM
1.43
5:48PM
1.44

6:11AM
1.43

6:34PM
1.40
6:57AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:16PM
1.37
8:09PM
0.17
8:23AM
0.14

9:00PM
0.17
9:18AM
0.57

9:46PM
0.19
10:01AM
0.18

10:18PM
0.50
11:05AM
0.63

11:19PM
0.21
11:39AM
0.21

12:03AM
0.23

12:37PM
0.23
12:48AM
0.25

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--14---------1--8-----1
High °C
1717888615171216161616171613151213131215
Low °C
1614587511141114161516171513141112121113
Chill °C (?)
1716545315171015151616171611141213131215
Sunrise
6:22--6:16--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:11--6:09
Sunset
-6:16--6:16--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.2

NNW
0.4

SSE
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
1.0

NNE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

S
1.8

N
0.8

NE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.3

E
1.6

E
Period (s)99128111012121311108981496910111414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.4

S

-
0.1

E
0.5

S
0.4

NE
1.7

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.1

S

-
0.4

ENE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE
0.5

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)6169-151351218171597158-86516139
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.5

W
1.4

SSW
2.5

S
1.8

S
0.4

NNE
1.1

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.0

NNE
3.5

NNE

-
0.1

SW
1.2

NNE
1.5

NNE
2.5

N

-

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
Period (s)43689357778-4779---345



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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