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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.8

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.7

SE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)1111111111111011121211111110121010101010910
Energy(?)750606517457388452551535669635736112472357532520414920298201185197
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
10
5
5
10
15
20
10
5
5
15
5
5
5
10
30
20
10
5
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:31PM
1.54
7:54AM
1.38

8:19PM
1.53
8:44AM
1.40

9:09PM
1.52
9:37AM
1.44

9:58PM
1.94
10:23AM
1.94

10:57PM
1.49
11:35AM
1.49

11:53PM
1.49

12:26PM
1.58
12:51AM
1.49

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:14PM
0.18
1:53AM
0.19

2:03PM
0.17
2:41AM
0.17

2:55PM
0.16

3:30AM
0.15
3:49PM
0.16

4:12AM
0.45
4:33PM
0.49

5:20AM
0.12
5:43PM
0.15

6:07AM
0.11

6:43PM
0.14
7:02AM
0.10
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------1--------661----
High °C
14151213121211119101091111107771111712
Low °C
11131111111010978999994767878
Chill °C (?)
14151113121298810107111195231111512
Sunrise
7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:46
Sunset
-5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.6

ESE
1.7

S
1.8

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.0

SE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.7

SE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period (s)111111111111101112101111111091010101010910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.6

NNE
0.7

SE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.1

SE
0.7

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

E
0.4

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

S
Period (s)176111110416151112111312131289710446
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
1.3

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

S

-

-
0.6

NNW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

E
0.8

SE
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSW

-
Period (s)56---2668--4---334776-


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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