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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

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

1

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

S
2.0

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
Period(s) 10988141413121212141412119815141361014
Energy31821716510638342327521522438612454514112691197935452615828122012510
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
5
5
10
10
5
5
0
5
10
40
20
10
Wind Stateglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoffoffonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.70
10:39AM
1.51

11:09PM
1.66
11:37AM
1.49

12:05AM
1.62

12:34PM
1.47
1:00AM
1.57

1:37PM
1.36
1:51AM
1.52

2:19PM
1.45
2:41AM
1.48

3:07PM
1.45

3:28AM
1.44
3:54PM
1.46

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:34AM
0.07
4:49PM
0.08

5:30AM
0.09
5:51PM
0.47

6:26AM
0.11

6:42PM
0.13
7:18AM
0.13

7:37PM
0.16
8:02AM
0.59

8:29PM
0.19
8:57AM
0.18

9:20PM
0.21
9:42AM
0.20

10:03PM
0.59
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11131415161718211914151613151614161516131211
Low °C
1111131415161719161213151314141313131312109
Chill °C (?)
1113141516171821191315161215161416151610109
Sunrise
-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:01--7:03--7:09--7:05--
Sunset
--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.3

NW
1.6

S
2.5

S
Period (s)10988141413121212141412119815141361414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.8

NE
0.4

NW
0.9

SSW
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.7

S
0.8

NNE
0.3

NE
0.1

S

-

-
Period (s)889899456516111110101485610--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

NNE
0.9

NNE

-
0.4

NW

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.3

NNW

-

-

-
1.4

N

-
2.0

S
2.3

S

-
Period (s)-----445-3--33---6-610-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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