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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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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

0

5

4

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

2

0

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.6

S
1.5

S
3.5

S
2.0

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.8

S
0.5

S
1.5

SE
2.1

SSE
2.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)111651413111114131715131211111010516778
Energy(?)40435333143881344743952985834965155611687872961791494973217308485628
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
25
15
0
10
15
5
10
15
5
0
5
10
5
5
15
5
10
15
15
20
Wind State(?)crossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:03AM
1.64
4:28PM
1.47

4:50AM
1.56
5:17PM
1.47

5:41AM
1.50
6:05PM
1.48

6:28AM
1.46

7:09PM
1.58
7:15AM
1.43

7:39PM
1.48
8:02AM
1.39

8:45PM
1.59
9:11AM
1.53

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:47PM
0.12
10:14AM
0.60

10:40PM
0.14
11:07AM
0.16

11:40PM
0.60
11:57AM
0.17

12:21AM
0.18
12:43PM
0.19
1:02PM
0.18
1:26AM
0.69

1:29PM
0.22
1:59AM
0.23

2:34PM
0.77
3:10AM
0.74

3:00PM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--52------------5-255-5
High °C
16161110101414161521182223202222141512121111
Low °C
15141010101213141419161822162016131512111110
Chill °C (?)
161688913131614211822232022221315111199
Sunrise
--7:37--7:39--7:35--7:41--7:43--7:39--7:46-
Sunset
7:21--7:19--7:13--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
3.5

S
2.0

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
1.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.2

S
Period (s)1111101413111114131215131211111010106151315
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.9

SSE
0.6

NE
0.7

SSE
0.8

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

ENE

-
Period (s)16161510101315111017516677751516118-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

S

-
1.5

S

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.7

NNE

-
0.6

NE
1.1

NNE
1.0

NNE
1.5

NNE

-
0.5

N
0.9

NNE
0.5

S
0.8

S

-
1.5

SE
2.1

SSE
2.4

SSE
Period (s)4-5---34-3556-7535-778



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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