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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
1

1

2

1

2

1

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

3

2

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

S
1.4

E
0.9

ESE
2.5

ENE
2.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

S
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.1

S
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)151191067810109101010101010566878
Energy(?)133879565258859421246844428284273261181208182282244731251560
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
10
15
10
5
25
5
5
10
5
5
10
25
20
10
15
15
10
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:50AM
1.36

8:14PM
1.45
8:39AM
1.33

9:02PM
1.44
9:33AM
1.29

10:01PM
1.36
10:26AM
1.23

10:34PM
1.55
10:56AM
1.48

11:51PM
1.32

1:07PM
1.42
11:58PM
1.53



Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.26

2:00PM
0.28
2:35AM
0.29

2:55PM
0.30

3:31AM
0.30
3:47PM
0.29

4:23AM
0.28
4:30PM
0.31

5:05AM
0.67
5:31PM
0.27

6:07AM
0.27


6:11AM
0.65


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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13161616161617202119212018161514181817192419
Low °C
12141614151515182018191814151314141716182117
Chill °C (?)
13161615161617202119212018151414181817192419
Sunrise
-6:45--6:45--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:46--
Sunset
--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.3

S
2.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

S
0.1

S
1.3

ENE
0.2

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE
Period (s)15691011710101091010101010105126678
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

SSE
0.2

E

-
0.8

E
0.2

E
0.1

S
1.0

ENE
Period (s)910551010141010976161514510-10101412
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSE

-
0.3

E
0.7

E
1.4

E

-
2.5

ENE
1.6

N
1.6

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

S
0.3

NE
0.3

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.7

NNW
0.9

NE
0.7

N
Period (s)6-446-866---3552366465



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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