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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
3

3

4

2

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

ENE
1.1

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

NE
1.5

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SSW
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)612148141313121213161514131312101012111212
Energy(?)53751982727498592768737816824772684767154240518796122198312313354
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
5
25
20
10
10
15
10
10
25
15
20
25
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:02AM
1.40

1:23PM
1.28
1:48AM
1.40

2:08PM
1.29
2:33AM
1.42

2:53PM
1.30
3:01AM
1.54

3:31PM
1.80

4:02AM
1.47
4:16PM
1.85

4:48AM
1.50
5:09PM
1.42

5:33AM
1.57
5:57PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.73

7:17AM
0.36

7:26PM
0.34
8:03AM
0.35

8:11PM
0.32
8:47AM
0.33

8:38PM
0.68
9:22AM
0.59

9:47PM
0.25
10:17AM
0.25

10:35PM
0.21
11:03AM
0.20

11:18PM
0.15
11:59AM
0.69

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Rain (mm)
----5----------------1
High °C
24202121161415151717151717151718182121181517
Low °C
23182019131315141516141516141618171920151516
Chill °C (?)
24202121151315151617151616141618182121181417
Sunrise
--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:22--7:24-
Sunset
7:52--7:50--7:47--7:42--7:39--7:43--7:40--7:39
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SE
1.3

ENE
1.3

SE
1.5

SE
1.5

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
Period (s)128141414131312610161514131312101012111212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
1.1

SE
1.3

NE
1.4

NE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.5

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)10127899961211812121110144498814
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

ENE
1.7

N
2.2

NNE

-
1.1

SSW
1.5

S
1.1

S

-
0.4

NNW
0.3

WNW
0.5

E
0.5

NNW
0.4

NW
0.3

NNW
0.7

NNW

-
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

S
0.6

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
Period (s)666-566-3343424-4-44-3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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