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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
6

4

4

4

4

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

S
3.0

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 141313121199141412111110101098899910
Energy155552811958126517361141488925723590373316257239230157888964504649
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
10
10
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
20
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
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on
crossoffcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
1.43

1:26PM
1.39
1:49AM
1.46

2:17PM
1.48
2:54AM
1.39

3:17PM
1.52

3:42AM
1.48
4:05PM
1.66

4:31AM
1.56
5:01PM
1.73

5:28AM
1.58


6:44AM
1.72

6:56PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:20AM
0.22

7:33PM
0.21
8:08AM
0.17

8:42PM
0.17
9:00AM
0.13

9:25PM
0.11
9:54AM
0.08

10:23PM
0.07
10:41AM
0.03

11:34PM
0.58
11:39AM
0.01

12:22AM
0.01

12:37PM
-0.01
1:21AM
-0.00
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111214131213101111911118101110111211111210
Low °C
101114111110999910989899111010109
Chill °C (?)
9101312111291010810107910810111091210
Sunrise
-7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:24--
Sunset
--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:08--5:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

S
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)14131312119914141211111010109889998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

E
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)10101010101514991010111110101610144161010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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3.0

S

-

-
2.1

S
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NNE
Period (s)-13--119------------3334



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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