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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
2

2

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
1.3

ENE
0.8

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NNE
Period(s) (?)8888888667888886666764
Energy(?)502333173109676473881151421198510811699209696575196337
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
10
20
5
5
15
10
5
10
5
25
10
5
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM
1.64

3:27PM
1.53
4:00AM
1.71

4:25PM
1.55

5:03AM
1.71
5:22PM
1.57

5:54AM
1.79
6:18PM
1.58

6:56AM
1.73

7:07PM
2.07
7:32AM
2.17

8:10PM
1.54
8:39AM
1.70

9:05PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:20AM
0.11

9:37PM
0.05
10:20AM
0.07

10:35PM
0.01
11:26AM
0.06

11:32PM
-0.01
12:17PM
0.03

12:37AM
-0.01

1:22PM
0.03
1:20AM
0.25

2:09PM
0.03
2:23AM
0.02

3:03PM
0.06
3:18AM
0.06
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Rain (mm)
----12531-----------2-
High °C
17191817161514141313161716181917202219192220
Low °C
15191816161414131313141614171817202117182220
Chill °C (?)
17191817161413131212151716181917202219182220
Sunrise
-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:54--
Sunset
--9:04--9:04--9:04--8:57--9:04--9:04--9:04-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.8

NE
0.6

SSE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)8878888889888886666765
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

SSE
0.1

NE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1110888477919817161097887475
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE

-
0.3

SSW

-
0.3

S
0.5

SSE
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.0

S

-
0.5

SE
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.5

N
0.6

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.2

NNE
0.7

NNE
Period (s)3-8-275667-34456645344



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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