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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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0

4

1

4

3

3

4

7

4

4

4

3

4

4

0

3

2

0

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
3.0

S
0.9

ENE
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
Period(s) 15141312131312111413141311101414131111101010
Energy931075346721818801117717788144464702878134087681914681499834437457353234173
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
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5
10
10
10
0
10
15
10
10
10
5
15
10
0
10
15
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
1.70

11:26PM
1.53
11:45AM
1.49

12:10AM
1.55

12:38PM
1.33
1:04AM
1.39

1:17PM
1.87
1:48AM
1.61

2:17PM
1.48
2:41AM
1.50

3:10PM
1.57

3:42AM
1.48
4:11PM
1.60

4:31AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:08PM
0.32

5:47AM
0.64
5:47PM
0.67

6:22AM
0.56

6:48PM
0.26
7:14AM
0.21

7:23PM
0.66
7:57AM
0.66

8:28PM
0.16
8:53AM
0.11

9:25PM
0.11
9:54AM
0.08

10:23PM
0.07
10:41AM
0.03
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-13-------------------
High °C
16149101110131412121212121210101191010910
Low °C
151188891112101011121110999881088
Chill °C (?)
16125810912141210111211111081098878
Sunrise
7:16--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:20--7:22--7:22
Sunset
-5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.7

ENE
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
0.3

E
0.3

E
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
Period (s)814121313131211141414131091414131111101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.6

NW

-
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
Period (s)157-121111111610101010141391291011111116
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NW

-
3.0

S

-

-
0.6

N
0.4

SW

-
0.6

S
3.5

S

-

-
1.9

S
2.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)6-13--33-413--1110--------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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