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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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1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

2

3

1

1

1

2

2

3

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.1

NE
2.0

NNE
0.7

NE
2.1

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period(s) (?)101099561413141314131261111771181010
Energy(?)16317099516851454077109170216204311135105178661169783102125
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
25
10
20
5
5
10
10
30
5
10
5
20
15
15
15
10
5
10
15
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:27PM
1.79

6:50AM
1.90

7:09PM
1.78
7:30AM
1.88

8:03PM
1.34
8:28AM
1.46

9:07PM
1.47
9:12AM
1.44

9:35PM
1.28
10:00AM
1.54

10:30PM
1.48
10:46AM
1.54

11:03PM
1.27
11:24AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.71

12:33AM
0.70

1:30PM
0.29
1:13AM
0.70

2:04PM
0.32
2:10AM
0.33

2:52PM
0.31
3:04AM
0.77

3:36PM
0.31
3:40AM
0.32

4:38PM
0.66

4:29AM
0.69
5:17PM
0.64

5:07AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22252014141316161313111217151517191724231721
Low °C
22231212141215151012111014141316191622231520
Chill °C (?)
22252014121216161311101017141416191724231621
Sunrise
5:48--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:45--5:45
Sunset
-8:32--8:25--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.1

NE
1.3

NNE
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)1010691565591361312121111771111107
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.5

ENE
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.2

NNW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

ESE

-
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)61591551499451465-61412126111310
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.9

SE
0.3

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.4

NNW
1.3

NNW
1.9

NNE
2.0

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.1

NNE
2.2

N
0.6

SSW
Period (s)--455----4553634776863



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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