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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	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Waipapa Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Blue Duck Stream Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Waipapa Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Blue Duck Stream Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 7	ESE 15	ESE 14	E 13	E 12	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	E 13	E 12	E 11
kJ	365	339	352	225	377	581	968	1086	1060	1073	703	660	503	361	228	173	209	178	116
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	S	W	W	SSE	NW	NNW	NE	N	WNW	SE	NW	NNW	NNW	N	NW	S	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	off
High Tide	2:04AM1.32m		2:35PM1.40m	2:48AM1.32m		3:19PM1.42m		3:32AM1.32m	3:58PM1.47m		4:16AM1.33m	4:42PM1.48m		5:14AM1.24m	5:25PM1.48m		5:43AM1.33m		6:08PM1.47m
Low Tide		7:59AM0.70m		8:46PM0.34m	8:53AM0.30m		9:31PM0.33m	9:37AM0.28m		10:16PM0.31m	10:22AM0.26m		11:00PM0.29m	11:22AM0.25m		11:44PM0.28m	11:50AM0.24m		00:28AM0.26m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	6
Max °C	5	7	8	5	9	9	7	12	12	10	13	13	11	15	15	13	15	15	12
Min °C	4	5	6	5	6	7	7	9	10	9	10	12	10	10	12	12	12	13	10
Chill °C	2	6	6	3	8	8	6	12	11	9	13	13	10	13	15	11	15	15	12
	—	7:41	—	—	7:39	—	—	7:39	—	—	7:37	—	—	7:35	—	—	7:35	—	—
	—	—	5:21	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:23	—	—	5:24	—	—	5:25	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 7	S 7	SSE 7	E 13	E 12	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	E 13	E 12	E 11
kJ	243	94	82	215	377	581	968	1086	1060	1073	703	660	503	361	228	173	209	178	116
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 16	ESE 15	ESE 14	SSE 7	SSE 7	SSE 6	SSW 12	SSW 9	SSW 8	SSW 10	NE 5	NE 5	SSW 15	SSW 14	NNE 7	SSW 15	NNE 6	NE 6	ENE 8
kJ	261	339	352	64	38	36	46	26	12	10	14	18	75	68	68	43	35	39	38
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNE 4	NNE 5	—	NNE 6	N 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	NNW 3	NNE 6	SW 5
kJ	365	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	67	—	52	48	312	163	4	218	67
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Diff °C	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.3	+0.6	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6