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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
2

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1

2

1

1

1

2

0

0

1

2

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

NNE
0.5

S
0.9

NE
0.6

S
0.8

NNE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.7

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)1010912139969756121013131212111169
Energy(?)5532588524831310969708313124786114116420816511770675427
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
10
5
5
10
10
5
20
5
5
10
5
5
10
20
20
10
5
25
20
Wind State(?)offcrossoffonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:11AM
1.80
6:38PM
1.60

7:09AM
1.82

7:43PM
1.54
9:40AM
1.88

8:48PM
1.48
9:04AM
1.76

9:45PM
1.45
10:00AM
1.69

10:35PM
1.46
10:56AM
1.62

11:25PM
1.46
11:50AM
1.54

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:51PM
-0.02
12:35PM
0.00

12:49AM
-0.03

1:42PM
-0.00
1:55AM
-0.02

2:40PM
0.01
3:01AM
-0.01

3:44PM
0.01
3:57AM
0.02

4:25PM
0.06

4:39AM
0.09
5:04PM
0.45

5:35AM
0.15
6:10PM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26222419212626232316172323192019181517171614
Low °C
25192018192325192214142022182018141515131512
Chill °C (?)
26222419212626232315172323192019181417171412
Sunrise
--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:51--8:52--8:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

NE
0.7

NNE
0.5

S
0.9

NE
0.6

S
0.3

S
0.7

NE
0.6

SSE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)1010991397697577101313121211569
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.3

NE
0.1

S
0.3

NE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

E
0.4

SW
0.2

E
Period (s)5616125999715513121410759911510
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

N
0.6

SE
0.5

N
0.8

NNE

-
0.8

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.6

S

-
0.8

NNE
1.6

NNE
0.3

SSW

-

-

-
1.0

SSW
0.7

S

-
0.6

SW
0.9

SSE
Period (s)663455-568-676---55-56



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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