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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
2

2

2

2

4

4

4

6

0

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

NE
0.3

S
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

SW
1.1

S
1.9

S
3.0

S
0.2

NNW
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.4

S
1.6

S
2.1

S
2.2

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
Period(s) 8149108151581413121215151413131111161413
Energy39136313245210661174313572017991015636134121282024199993918821858232015151457
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
10
5
10
5
10
30
5
5
5
30
25
5
15
15
10
15
15
5
10
15
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffonoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:59PM
1.41
10:22AM
1.26

10:43PM
1.39
11:06AM
1.26

11:25PM
1.42
11:39AM
1.74

12:12AM
1.41

12:38PM
1.33
12:59AM
1.43

1:26PM
1.39
1:49AM
1.46

2:16PM
1.61
2:39AM
1.52

3:17PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.34

4:20AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.34

5:02AM
0.32
4:55PM
0.66

5:34AM
0.61
5:54PM
0.29

6:22AM
0.56

6:42PM
0.26
7:08AM
0.52

7:33PM
0.21
8:16AM
0.17

8:26PM
0.17
8:45AM
0.44

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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrscloudyclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrscloudyclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
12-----5--------------
High °C
2018161613141691110121213111211131112101110
Low °C
181616131212108109101012910111110109109
Chill °C (?)
201816161314165119119111111913911998
Sunrise
--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:18--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset
5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

S
1.5

NE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.1

S
1.9

S
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.4

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
0.3

ENE
Period (s)1489109151512313121215151413131110161410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.8

ENE

-
0.2

NNW
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.2

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
Period (s)101413168413-141111131110101610169910-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

NE
2.3

NNE
0.6

NW

-
0.8

SW

-
0.8

NNE
3.0

S
0.4

ESE

-
0.4

NNE
0.8

NNW
0.9

S

-

-

-

-
2.1

S
2.2

S

-

-
2.1

S
Period (s)883-8-483-344----1111--13



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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