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.

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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
(10 max)
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2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
SE
17
0.9
ESE
16
1.2
ESE
16
1.3
ESE
16
1.5
ESE
15
1.5
ESE
14
1.4
S
23
1.3
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
0.9
S
11
1
S
11
Energy kJ
50
52
60
77
463
742
892
975
886
2039
992
977
940
847
1352
494
1246
772
581
184
246
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
N
5
W
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
SE
10
N
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:19PM1.80m
5:44AM1.59m
6:15PM1.79m
6:41AM1.58m
7:11PM1.74m
7:37AM1.56m
8:06PM1.68m
8:34AM1.53m
9:01PM1.60m
9:30AM1.50m
9:55PM1.52m
10:26AM1.47m
10:48PM1.45m
11:19AM1.45m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.00m
11:56AM-0.05m
12:04PM-0.04m
00:39AM-0.00m
1:02PM-0.02m
1:35AM0.01m
1:51PM0.00m
2:29AM0.04m
2:48PM0.06m
3:22AM0.08m
5:06PM0.35m
4:14AM0.13m
4:39PM0.19m
5:04AM0.18m
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Max °C
16
15
14
11
10
11
10
9
12
12
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11
10
9
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10
9
12
12
11
13
Min °C
14
14
12
10
10
10
9
9
10
11
8
8
9
9
9
8
9
10
11
11
11
Chill °C
16
15
13
11
9
10
9
8
12
12
6
10
8
8
8
10
7
12
11
10
13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
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5:15
5:16

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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