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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
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1

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
3.5

S
7.5

S
3.5

SSE
3.5

E
2.5

E
2.0

S
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.7

E
0.4

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
Period(s) (?)6768811101211888887771411121010
Energy(?)2241592338861958147123974488228291207108310356152571991138326977293241167
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
40
45
70
20
40
25
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
20
5
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
crossglasscrossonoffcross-
on
onoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:30PM
1.31


4:14PM
1.33

4:46AM
1.43
4:55PM
1.37

5:10AM
1.54
5:42PM
1.37

6:08AM
1.51
6:27PM
1.39

6:54AM
1.52

7:14PM
1.42
7:51AM
1.56

9:36PM
1.61
9:56AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:39PM
0.30
10:00AM
0.71

10:14PM
0.60
11:03AM
0.29

11:04PM
0.22
11:40AM
0.70

11:46PM
0.67
12:26PM
0.22

12:37AM
0.17

1:12PM
0.19
1:26AM
0.15

2:24PM
0.66
3:41AM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
----174-73-------------
High °C
15151415141516131416161515161521232018181514
Low °C
14151214131315131316151315151520221517171414
Chill °C (?)
14151212111215101316161414161521232018181514
Sunrise
6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:48--6:52
Sunset
-8:34--8:30--8:30--8:28--8:27--8:24--8:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
2.3

ESE
3.5

E
2.5

E
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.7

E
0.4

ESE
0.8

S
0.8

SSE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)88899121212119988877714115610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.2

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

ESE
1.0

E
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.7

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)131612-----14101211111010997610109
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
3.5

S
7.5

S
3.5

SSE
3.0

S
2.5

SSW
2.0

S
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

W
1.1

NW

-

-
0.9

S
Period (s)676881110988888---536--6



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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