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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.3

ENE
1.1

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.2

E
2.4

ENE
3.5

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
Period(s) (?)14131266121112111291011111111111212121111
Energy(?)2581718010994827505104865539685824092091160511379158281022887752556459
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
15
15
10
10
5
10
15
35
10
10
5
10
10
0
10
5
5
5
5
Wind State(?)glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffglassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:01PM
1.44

3:20AM
1.32
3:58PM
1.37

4:05AM
1.33
4:30PM
1.49

4:49AM
1.34
5:15PM
1.52

5:33AM
1.35
5:59PM
1.53

6:19AM
1.36

6:32PM
1.96
7:05AM
1.37

7:18PM
1.96
7:54AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:17PM
0.34
9:24AM
0.30

10:03PM
0.32
10:09AM
0.27

10:47PM
0.31
10:55AM
0.25

11:35PM
0.27
11:40AM
0.22

12:21AM
0.24

12:27PM
0.20
12:56AM
0.49

1:05PM
0.42
1:41AM
0.45

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------122----------
High °C
10111012131115151313121315151214151112121012
Low °C
8118911111214121212111213101112911111010
Chill °C (?)
91181112101515121091115151114151012121012
Sunrise
7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.1

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.6

ENE
0.9

E
3.5

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
Period (s)1413996121112118121011111111111212121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.3

S
1.0

E
0.2

S
0.4

NE
1.2

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
Period (s)101012101491395121615171816551417161514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

ESE
1.1

E
1.3

ENE
0.7

NNE
1.4

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.7

NNE
1.1

NNE
2.1

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.1

N
1.2

N
1.6

N

-
0.9

NNE
0.9

N

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-5665555569766-65-----


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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