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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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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
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4

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

3

4

3

2

3

4

3

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5

S
5.0

SSW
2.2

E
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

ESE
1.1

E
2.0

E
1.6

E
1.4

S
1.6

S
2.1

S
1.4

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period(s) (?)11101188888871112121161013108888
Energy(?)9852533726921706125832438528814154149499116065315754116685531571268439
Wind
(km/h)
70
55
25
10
5
10
5
5
5
20
15
5
5
10
30
10
20
5
0
10
5
0
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:55PM
1.43

6:56AM
1.61
5:56PM
1.26

6:23AM
1.41
6:27PM
1.39

6:54AM
1.52

7:05PM
1.89
7:40AM
1.52

8:00PM
1.47
8:48AM
1.58

9:12PM
1.59
9:28AM
1.46

9:48PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.71

10:55PM
0.69


11:46PM
0.67
12:45PM
0.22

12:37AM
0.17

1:12PM
0.19
1:15AM
0.40

1:47PM
0.43
2:14AM
0.16

3:14PM
0.64
3:30AM
0.60

3:23PM
0.44

4:05AM
0.15
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
25312-------------------
High °C
14151416161617171519201921201515161622232124
Low °C
14141315151516171417191719171314151520232022
Chill °C (?)
10141216161617171518201921201315151622232124
Sunrise
6:43--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:52--6:50--6:54--6:54
Sunset
-8:23--8:29--8:27--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.7

ESE
2.2

E
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

ESE
1.1

E
2.0

E
1.6

E
0.7

ESE
1.6

S
2.1

S
1.4

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

NE
0.5

S
Period (s)161111888888711121211101013108868
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.5

SE
1.3

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

S
0.7

ESE
0.6

S
0.4

NE
0.3

NW
0.7

SE
0.7

ESE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

S
0.4

NE
Period (s)-10101010111110109711446101059985
Wind waves (m) & direction
6.5

S
5.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.5

NNW
1.0

NNE
0.5

S

-
0.4

S
1.4

S

-

-
1.3

NNE
0.4

NE
0.8

NE

-

-
Period (s)1110988--34357-66--544--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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