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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
4
4
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
16
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.5
ESE
15
1.5
ESE
14
1.5
ESE
14
1.3
ESE
14
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.9
S
14
Energy kJ
85
16
18
18
40
53
50
52
60
60
376
1640
1317
1014
886
850
586
565
431
450
1411
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
10
N
5
W
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
5
NW
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:25PM1.74m
3:50AM1.57m
4:22PM1.79m
4:47AM1.59m
5:19PM1.80m
5:44AM1.59m
6:15PM1.79m
6:41AM1.58m
7:11PM1.74m
7:37AM1.56m
8:06PM1.68m
8:34AM1.53m
9:01PM1.60m
9:30AM1.50m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.06m
10:00AM-0.01m
10:36PM0.29m
10:58AM-0.04m
11:42PM0.00m
11:56AM-0.05m
00:39AM-0.00m
12:54PM-0.04m
1:35AM0.01m
1:51PM0.00m
2:29AM0.04m
2:48PM0.06m
3:22AM0.08m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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2
Max °C
13
12
16
16
15
15
16
14
16
15
9
13
13
10
12
12
8
9
9
7
10
Min °C
10
11
13
13
14
14
14
12
12
10
9
9
11
9
9
10
8
7
8
7
9
Chill °C
13
11
16
16
14
15
16
13
16
15
8
12
12
8
12
11
4
7
7
6
10
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:47
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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