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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.

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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
4

1

0

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

E
1.2

NNW
0.5

S
2.4

SSW
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.4

SSW
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.3

SSW
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)11129899111212111110101010109988127
Energy(?)157541844102712908129221279128412911260945165114875614153952401447969245
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
25
15
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
15
10
15
5
15
5
5
50
35
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onglassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:18PM
1.37
9:58AM
1.40

10:08PM
1.40
10:39AM
1.43
3:02PM
3.89
10:58PM
1.46


12:02AM
1.68
12:20PM
1.46

12:53AM
1.55

1:17PM
1.47
1:48AM
1.76

2:19PM
1.64
2:48AM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:16PM
0.21
3:29AM
0.20

4:02PM
0.19

4:29AM
0.19


9:29AM
1.10
6:01PM
0.59

6:11AM
0.19
6:34PM
0.14

7:09AM
0.17

7:37PM
0.55
8:09AM
0.53

8:25PM
0.09
9:07AM
0.13
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-2853---1-271-------31
High °C
18211612141415161618151413141417201920181914
Low °C
18201211141415161516141413141215191820171212
Chill °C (?)
18211410131414161618151312141217201920161912
Sunrise
6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24
Sunset
-8:55--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

E

-
0.9

SE
1.1

E
1.0

E
2.2

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.4

SSW
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

E
0.6

SSW
Period (s)11-10101091112121111101010101099881011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S

-
0.9

NW
0.7

SE
0.2

E
0.4

SE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.3

ESE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period (s)10-6912999121212111111101010111010129
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.2

NNW
0.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

S

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-
2.1

S
2.0

S

-

-
1.0

NE

-

-
1.6

NNW
1.4

S
1.2

S
Period (s)-12489-3-----1010--5--657



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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