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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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0

1

0

0

0

0

4

4

3

2

3

2

1

2

2

2

0

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
3.5

SSE
1.9

E
2.3

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
0.5

NE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ENE
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)99999889109939887777887
Energy(?)14141358771561252807233413877085590251168241291282197161131156
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
15
50
20
25
15
10
5
20
10
10
20
25
15
20
15
15
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
1.45

12:15AM
1.41
12:37PM
1.46

1:09AM
1.48

1:33PM
1.47
2:11AM
1.52

2:30PM
1.50
3:03AM
1.64

3:27PM
1.53
4:00AM
1.71

4:25PM
1.55

4:55AM
1.85
5:34PM
1.67

5:51AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:03PM
0.19

6:25AM
0.21
6:53PM
0.16

7:22AM
0.18

7:52PM
0.12
8:20AM
0.15

8:40PM
0.08
9:17AM
0.46

9:37PM
0.05
10:20AM
0.07

10:35PM
0.01
11:20AM
0.54

11:30PM
-0.00
12:14PM
0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1----74263----31561-----
High °C
15161416161314121315171718191614141414141316
Low °C
15151315141213121215161618171413141213131215
Chill °C (?)
14161416151211101214161717191613121212131215
Sunrise
5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54
Sunset
-9:02--9:04--9:05--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.8

E
0.1

SW
1.9

E
2.3

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
Period (s)749995129109989888899887
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E

-

-
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.5

S
1.0

SE
0.7

ENE
0.5

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)996888--99888881514131313817
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
3.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
1.5

SSW

-
0.5

NE
1.6

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.1

S

-

-
Period (s)44334887910-368577778--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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