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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
3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
1.1

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)99988888886788898688813
Energy(?)1693929511403143957171782914418712011814314610912352543050
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
10
20
10
10
15
10
30
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
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on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:30PM
1.50
3:03AM
1.64

3:27PM
1.53
4:00AM
1.71

4:25PM
1.55

4:57AM
1.76
5:22PM
1.57

5:43AM
2.23
6:18PM
1.58

6:50AM
1.79

7:14PM
1.57
7:51AM
1.71

8:02PM
2.04
8:26AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:40PM
0.08
9:20AM
0.11

9:37PM
0.05
10:20AM
0.07

10:35PM
0.01
11:19AM
0.05

11:32PM
-0.01
12:06PM
0.31

12:30AM
-0.02

1:14PM
0.02
1:27AM
-0.01

2:17PM
0.04
2:12AM
0.27

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Rain (mm)
1--121-2721--------2--
High °C
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Low °C
15151516181616141313131314161417181718191619
Chill °C (?)
14151718191716131312121215181619191818201820
Sunrise
5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:54
Sunset
-9:04--9:04--9:06--9:05--8:57--9:04--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
1.1

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)9998888588798889868887
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.8

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

SE
0.5

E
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)89118888878919816121598135913
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

S

-
0.2

ENE
1.8

NE
0.2

SSW

-
0.6

S

-
0.7

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.2

S

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.6

ENE

-
0.5

NW

-
0.3

NNW

-
Period (s)8-873-5-6567--3-4-4-4-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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