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.

Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 ThuFriday 12Saturday 13Sunday 14Monday 15Tuesday 16Wednesday 17Thu
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

0

1

2

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
Period(s)
121110109911109131211111666913101066
Energy
759492223134746414514611310313710915854911679109293176162109121
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
5
5
5
10
10
0
10
10
10
15
5
15
10
10
15
5
15
25
Wind State
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:20AM
1.46

1:57PM
1.50
2:16AM
1.50

2:47PM
1.64

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56
4:54PM
1.67

5:07AM
1.59
5:38PM
1.82

6:05AM
1.60

7:19PM
1.64
7:03AM
1.59

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:08PM
0.20
7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

10:57PM
0.33
11:18AM
-0.03

12:03AM
-0.00

12:24PM
-0.03
1:50AM
-0.04

1:23PM
-0.03
clearclearcloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudmod rainrain showersclearclearpart cloudlight rainlight rainrain showersclearpart cloud
Summary
clearclearcloudysome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsmod. rainrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudslight rainlight rainrain shwrsclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
------------75---141--
High °C
111113121014141116171516159101213139101011
Low °C
9101011101111111216141510891111109899
Chill °C
(?)
1011121110141411161715161571010121271078
Sunrise
--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52-
Sunset
5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.2

NNE
1.0

S
Period (s)1211101099111099121111666913101056
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

NNE
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)16151616451615151310121516161014714141310
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

NNE

-
0.5

S

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.8

N
1.0

N
1.5

S
1.1

S

-
0.6

N
0.6

SW
0.4

NNE
1.6

N
1.1

SSW

-
Period (s)-4-3-3-4---6476-45566-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

beach
point/river
reef and point
point
point
beach and reef
beach
beach
beach
beach
beach and reef
beach
Nearest locationNearest