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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
1

1

2

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
3.0

NNE
1.0

N
0.3

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
1.3

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.1

ENE
0.7

E
0.7

E
1.5

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)10151561386868757899999977
Energy(?)1019994267911516671710112758914623702691751791878676312391
Wind
(km/h)
40
10
10
5
5
5
15
20
10
5
15
20
15
5
5
0
5
10
15
5
10
0
Wind State(?)offononoffglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscrossonglassglasscrossoffglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:40AM
1.70

8:55PM
1.58
9:32AM
1.88

9:55PM
1.55
10:24AM
1.72

10:54PM
1.51
11:22AM
1.66

11:51PM
1.48
12:18PM
1.59

12:47AM
1.44
1:00PM
1.91

1:41AM
1.42


2:16AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
-0.01

2:52PM
-0.00
3:07AM
0.01

3:51PM
0.02

4:06AM
0.04
4:49PM
0.05

5:04AM
0.07
5:45PM
0.09

6:00AM
0.12
6:39PM
0.13

6:43AM
0.51

7:31PM
0.16
7:49AM
0.21
1:10PM
1.37
8:09PM
0.56
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14161818232216131312151514161514201913161614
Low °C
13161817212115131311131514151413171610141512
Chill °C (?)
12161818232215111212141413161514201912161613
Sunrise
-6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--
Sunset
--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
2.0

NNE
0.1

N
0.3

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.1

ENE
0.7

E
1.3

N
0.7

E
1.1

S
Period (s)10151567812868776899999687
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW

-
0.2

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.7

E
0.1

N
0.7

E
Period (s)1499141312-5888147777889959
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

NNW
0.3

SSW
0.3

NE
1.5

NNE
1.3

NNE
3.0

NNE
1.0

N
1.1

SSW

-

-
0.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.8

ENE
0.6

N

-
0.4

NNE
1.1

N
1.5

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.9

NNW
1.5

S
1.3

S
Period (s)53267865--4576-5576777



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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