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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
3

2

2

2

2

0

9

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SSW
2.4

S
4.0

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)1212121111157131311111413121313131211111012
Energy(?)448509388279405197614104411760847870131810816707919308654521521579865
Wind
(km/h)
0
0
10
10
10
10
30
20
5
10
15
10
15
15
10
5
25
10
15
10
5
0
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:44PM
1.47
3:12AM
1.59

3:18PM
1.90

4:03AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.47

4:59AM
1.48
5:23PM
1.42

5:49AM
1.58
6:05PM
1.48

6:28AM
1.46

7:09PM
1.58
7:23AM
1.39

7:39PM
1.48
8:02AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:54PM
0.11
9:29AM
0.14

9:47PM
0.12
10:21AM
0.14

10:40PM
0.14
11:18AM
0.16

11:38PM
0.17
12:06PM
0.70

12:09AM
0.50
12:43PM
0.19

1:26AM
0.69

1:29PM
0.22
1:59AM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20212019151610101113141215221921211920191818
Low °C
18211917151510101011131113201719191515181717
Chill °C (?)
202120191416681012131114221921211920191818
Sunrise
7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:35--7:41--7:41--7:43
Sunset
-7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.7

ESE
3.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)12121211111510141311111413121313131211111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

S
0.6

S
0.5

S

-
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

E
0.8

S
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.6

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)76518165-10101614111010121010618101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

NNE

-
0.8

NNE

-
0.7

S

-
2.4

S
4.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

NNE
1.7

NNE

-
0.4

NNW
0.3

ENE

-
0.3

SSW
Period (s)4-5-4-713------446-33-3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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