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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 (?)
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNW
1.0

N
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)111110109141415121110915816161667161616
Energy(?)45502974113850721633620310746045463391131123553504813486908384
Wind
(km/h)
40
20
5
5
15
20
15
10
5
5
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
15
15
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffglassonglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:03PM
9:19AM

9:55PM
10:24AM

10:51PM
11:21AM

11:45PM

12:13PM
12:24AM

1:07PM
1:28AM

12:59PM
12:30AM

1:04PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:09AM
2:29PM
3:36PM

4:19AM
4:44PM

5:19AM
5:27PM

6:05AM

6:06PM
6:54AM

3:29AM
7:15PM
7:41AM

7:05PM
6:26AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11111414141312121412111616161514151516181313
Low °C
1110121312131110121191315131414141114131213
Chill °C (?)
7101414131110111412101616161514151516181211
Sunrise
--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset
5:28--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:20
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
3.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
1.0

N
1.0

N
0.8

S
0.6

E
0.5

SE
Period (s)121110109141415121110998816767565
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

N
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1212128159881010956716816151316616
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.3

S

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NW
0.4

N
1.2

NNE

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.6

NNE

-
1.3

NNW

-

-

-
0.6

ENE
Period (s)111188998-3335--55-6---7


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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