Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
Period(s)
1010991110913121111166101011141412121311
Energy
22313475120178145113105136134255234137176284333620826734677563425
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
15
10
0
10
15
10
10
5
10
15
10
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:57PM
1.50
2:16AM
1.50

2:47PM
1.64

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56
4:54PM
1.67

5:07AM
1.59
5:38PM
1.82

6:05AM
1.60

6:36PM
1.82
7:03AM
1.59

7:34PM
1.79
8:08AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:04PM
0.02
11:18AM
-0.03

12:03AM
-0.00

12:24PM
-0.03
1:01AM
-0.01

1:15PM
-0.04
1:59AM
-0.01

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------201-------11
High °C
13121013131217181518161110111010991111119
Low °C
1111101111111216151512999999991199
Chill °C
(?)
1211101213121718151816991199781010107
Sunrise
7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset
-4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.4

NNE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
Period (s)10109911109912115169101411111412121311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

N
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
Period (s)1616512161515131013412141531414121515420
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.6

S

-
0.4

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.3

NE
1.0

S
0.7

S

-

-
0.3

NNE

-
0.8

SSW

-
Period (s)24-3------11562104--3-4-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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