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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

1

1

2

1

1

3

0

1

1

1

0

1

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
3.0

NNE
0.9

NE
0.2

ENE
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.9

E
1.5

E
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.2

ENE
0.8

E
Period(s) (?)109101515613878788568988999
Energy(?)1382561011089828591138398613312511014159294249154166222249111
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
35
10
10
5
5
10
10
20
10
5
20
20
10
5
10
5
5
20
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
onoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:55PM
2.10
10:03AM
1.91

8:55PM
1.58
9:25AM
1.77

9:55PM
1.55
10:24AM
1.72

11:02PM
1.69
11:22AM
1.66

11:51PM
1.48
12:18PM
1.59

12:47AM
1.44

1:12PM
1.53
1:41AM
1.42

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:53PM
-0.01
2:03AM
0.33

3:38PM
-0.07
3:07AM
0.01

4:05PM
-0.01

4:06AM
0.04
5:02PM
0.47

5:04AM
0.07
5:54PM
0.48

6:00AM
0.12
6:39PM
0.13

6:56AM
0.17

7:31PM
0.16
7:49AM
0.21
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Rain (mm)
--------------2--1--2-
High °C
16171416191823221913121115141518201721211516
Low °C
15171316181721211312121013131416201519191115
Chill °C (?)
15171216191823221911111114131518201721211416
Sunrise
6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54
Sunset
-8:13--8:16--8:17--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.9

NNE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
1.9

NNE
0.9

NE
0.2

ENE
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.9

E
1.5

E
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.2

ENE
0.8

E
Period (s)10510151567878788768988999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
Period (s)591499141312105881414881366669
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.3

N
1.3

NNW

-
0.4

NE
1.5

NNE
1.2

NNE
3.0

NNE
0.3

NW
1.3

S

-

-
0.6

ENE
1.5

ENE

-
0.3

WSW
1.1

S

-

-

-
1.7

NNE
1.1

NNE
Period (s)-65-466835--85-25---77



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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