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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
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4

3

1

4

6

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

3

2

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.2

NNW
2.4

S
1.8

S
0.7

ENE
1.4

S
1.8

S
3.0

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
Period(s) 14131311111413131311109141312119910998
Energy20203911161651113143849891921127195071566911608954684832561932031359759
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
15
15
5
10
15
5
15
15
5
5
10
5
15
5
5
10
5
10
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
on
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
1.74

12:17AM
1.37


12:57AM
1.58

1:26PM
1.39
2:00AM
1.37

2:17PM
1.48
2:45AM
1.64

3:10PM
1.57

3:35AM
1.53
4:05PM
1.66

4:24AM
2.07
5:01PM
1.73

5:28AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:45PM
0.63

6:28AM
0.26

6:32PM
0.66
7:09AM
0.65

7:46PM
0.21
8:02AM
0.16

8:21PM
0.66
8:45AM
0.44

9:25PM
0.11
9:46AM
0.07

10:17PM
0.42
10:37AM
0.37

11:23PM
0.03
11:39AM
0.01
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12111013131112141312121011119101071110812
Low °C
109101112910131111109101079869879
Chill °C (?)
1210811121111131310101011109810799611
Sunrise
7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:22--7:22--7:31
Sunset
-5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

NNW
2.4

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
2.4

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
0.3

E
0.3

E
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
Period (s)1413131211141313131099141312119910998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.0

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.9

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)41111111610101010141314991022111116101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

ESE

-
0.6

N

-

-

-
3.0

S

-

-
2.0

S
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.3

NE

-
Period (s)2-3---13--1110--------23-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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