Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

6

5

4

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
Period(s)
991167916151518141312121110161588916
Energy
107172102951041603563245095788323618311460115572341131611361538096
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
0
10
10
10
5
15
15
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
15
0
15
Wind State
offoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
1.24

9:23PM
1.41
9:46AM
1.26

10:06PM
1.40
10:30AM
1.27

10:50PM
1.39
11:29AM
1.24

11:37PM
1.41


12:27AM
1.43

12:58PM
1.45
1:20AM
1.46

1:52PM
1.55
2:16AM
1.50

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
0.63

3:44AM
0.30
5:12PM
0.49

4:26AM
0.29
4:35PM
0.30

5:23AM
0.24
5:22PM
0.28

5:53AM
0.23

6:14PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.19

7:08PM
0.20
7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09
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Summary
cloudyrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearsome cloudsclearlight rainsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome clouds
Rain (mm)
-13-----3-------------
High °C
14121112121216171111131215151314141213131215
Low °C
13119109111215910111113141111121111131111
Chill °C
(?)
1312111011111617911131115151314141212121215
Sunrise
7:46--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-4:59--5:00--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)996679161515181413121211101098899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE

-

-
0.4

S
0.3

S

-
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)1112101012810913--1816-151810911101616
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
1.1

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.5

NNE
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
Period (s)35------4-----444----3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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