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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

3

1

0

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ESE
1.3

E
0.5

E
3.0

ENE

-
2.5

ENE
3.0

NE
1.4

E
1.3

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

SE
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
Period(s) (?)12688-10109910121212111116141314121114
Energy(?)1452057611490133431903483173134234573721403054313441956285216999361377
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
30
25
25
10
5
10
0
0
0
10
25
15
25
10
5
10
15
5
15
Wind State(?)glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
onglassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.65
12:00PM
1.46

12:25AM
1.77

2:23PM
1.63
1:30AM
1.55
7:04AM
3.25
1:48PM
1.60
2:15AM
1.71

4:08PM
1.60
3:12AM
1.59

3:41PM
1.55
3:44AM
1.94
4:03AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.47

4:53AM
1.53
4:59PM
1.90

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:55AM
0.10
6:15PM
0.48

6:57AM
0.09

7:12PM
0.09


7:58PM
0.48
8:38AM
0.13

8:54PM
0.11
9:31AM
0.14

9:32PM
0.43
10:21AM
0.14

10:40PM
0.14
11:10AM
0.15

11:31PM
0.15
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--34------------------
High °C
15161616201919232419212220212117141512141412
Low °C
14151515171918212216192119181711131411121312
Chill °C (?)
15161614201819232419212220212116141511131410
Sunrise
-7:31--7:28--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:35--
Sunset
--7:22--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:15--7:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.2

S
0.5

E
0.1

S
3.0

ENE
1.4

E
1.3

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.2

NNE
1.1

S
1.1

S
2.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
Period (s)511811416109910121212115771314121114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW

-
0.4

NNW

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

NNE
0.3

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.7

NNE
0.1

S
0.7

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.2

E
Period (s)121313-11-15613931461811111410109159
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.3

E
0.5

E
3.0

ENE
0.6

NE
2.5

ENE
3.0

NE
0.2

WNW

-
0.4

SW

-

-
1.4

N
0.6

N
0.9

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)5648410103-3--6311-------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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