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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
2

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.2

S
Period(s) (?)8888899111111111010991110998815
Energy(?)3262102272702993641934846606826344373012286218620212359584437
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
20
20
10
5
10
10
5
10
0
5
5
15
5
5
15
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glassoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:58PM
1.79

6:28AM
1.58
6:57PM
1.29

7:14AM
1.49

7:33PM
1.32
8:13AM
1.40

8:17PM
1.31
8:48AM
1.44

9:01PM
1.30
9:32AM
1.54

10:03PM
1.48
10:21AM
1.54

10:33PM
1.32
10:55AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.31

12:19AM
0.82


12:56AM
0.28

1:36PM
0.29
1:40AM
0.27

2:29PM
0.28
2:24AM
0.27

3:13PM
0.27
3:08AM
0.26

4:08PM
0.65

4:02AM
0.66
4:51PM
0.63

4:40AM
0.25
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudscloudysome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudscloudyclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
112-----1-------------
High °C
12111012141316171821221922241820211719181518
Low °C
12101011131214171721211719241419201417181316
Chill °C (?)
1210910131216171821221922241720211619181518
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47
Sunset
-9:00--8:52--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:01--9:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.3

SE
1.4

S
1.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)888118991111111110109981099888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.6

S
0.2

ESE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.8

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.1

SE
0.8

NE
0.4

SW
0.5

SSE
0.7

NE
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

ESE
0.3

NE
0.2

S
Period (s)108881110810676412651166511515
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.3

S

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.6

NNE
0.6

WNW
1.1

N
1.7

NNE
1.6

N
0.6

SW
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
0.5

W
Period (s)---8---3----4645764343



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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