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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
3

2

1

2

1

1

2

0

0

4

4

3

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
1.3

NNE
1.3

NE
1.2

NNE
1.3

NE
2.1

NE
1.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.5

NE
1.7

NE
0.7

E
1.4

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
Period(s) 12111010106866910101199967761212
Energy66241315522211317020313712911111160642292142113116268371632496178
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
20
25
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:13PM
1.46

4:33AM
1.34
4:57PM
1.48

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

6:03AM
1.33

6:15PM
1.88
6:48AM
1.32

7:12PM
1.47
7:33AM
1.31

7:56PM
1.45
8:18AM
1.28

8:40PM
1.43
9:02AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.27

10:32PM
0.29
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

12:04AM
0.30


12:32AM
0.69

1:03PM
0.29
1:35AM
0.30

1:40PM
0.30
2:19AM
0.31

2:02PM
0.64

3:02AM
0.31
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17181419181818181718181413131317161517171316
Low °C
13151315181718171617161313121314161415151213
Chill °C (?)
17181319181818181718181313131317161417171216
Sunrise
7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47
Sunset
-5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

ENE
1.3

NE
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.5

S
Period (s)1211101010787991010119996776512
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.1

E
0.7

NE
0.8

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.4

NNE
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period (s)41061014991414131211134999868127
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NNE
0.9

NE

-
1.0

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.3

NNE
2.3

NNE
1.2

NNE
1.3

NE
2.1

NE
1.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.4

S

-

-
0.7

NNE
1.5

NE
1.7

NE
0.4

NW
1.4

NNE
0.2

WNW

-
Period (s)46-77676691044--467362-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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