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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

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.9

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) 13111514141414131010951615141316158141410
Energy55027924034128221914577827048931191891397415971116777678
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
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20
5
15
10
5
25
5
5
0
5
5
5
5
10
15
5
15
5
Wind Statecross-
off
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on
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off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:40PM
1.47

5:01AM
1.39
5:25PM
1.48

5:47AM
1.37

6:04PM
1.93
6:41AM
1.32

7:11PM
1.59
7:39AM
1.51

7:53PM
1.58
8:23AM
1.50

8:34PM
1.56
9:05AM
1.49

9:14PM
1.43
9:38AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
0.77

11:12PM
0.74
11:11AM
0.24

11:45PM
0.26
11:56AM
0.26

12:18AM
0.66

12:58PM
0.82
1:42AM
0.79

1:40PM
0.81
2:28AM
0.76

2:22PM
0.79

3:11AM
0.73
2:58PM
0.33

3:36AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10141312131212181513151518181620211922211915
Low °C
8121211121111161212141415171416181720191414
Chill °C (?)
814139111110181511151518181620211922211915
Sunrise
7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:13
Sunset
-5:30--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.6

NNE
0.9

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
Period (s)1311101414141413510996156671568810
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.5

NNW
0.2

S

-
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
Period (s)91515-49-810846167141316-81444
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
1.1

NNW

-

-

-
0.8

NE
0.9

NNE
0.7

NW

-
0.9

NNE

-
1.3

NNE
1.3

NNE

-
2.1

NNE
1.5

NNE

-
0.5

SSW

-
1.0

NNW
Period (s)3445---454-5-66-67-3-4



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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