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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7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
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0
4
4
3
0
2
0
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
9
3
E
9
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.8
ESE
9
1.2
N
6
0.4
S
10
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
1755
1303
1047
1152
1100
1833
1919
1994
2070
1179
1186
598
450
383
349
232
151
113
88
28
60
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:59AM1.32m
10:13PM1.84m
10:46AM1.39m
11:10PM1.41m
11:40AM1.44m
00:03AM1.43m
12:40PM1.48m
00:59AM1.46m
1:36PM1.56m
1:55AM1.50m
2:28PM1.68m
2:53AM1.53m
3:25PM1.74m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.27m
4:35AM0.25m
4:56PM0.27m
5:25AM0.21m
5:53PM0.23m
6:22AM0.17m
6:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.13m
7:48PM0.14m
8:05AM0.08m
8:47PM0.10m
9:02AM0.03m
9:46PM0.06m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
 mm
35
30
19
3
9
7
3
2
Max °C
12
12
9
9
10
9
7
7
5
7
7
4
8
8
6
9
10
7
12
12
11
Min °C
12
11
7
9
9
7
7
6
4
5
6
4
6
7
5
6
8
6
8
10
10
Chill °C
10
10
7
7
7
5
2
2
1
3
3
1
8
8
4
8
8
5
12
11
9
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:52
7:50
7:52
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
3
E
9
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
S
10
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
83
1303
1047
1152
1100
1833
1919
1994
2070
1179
1186
598
450
383
349
231
147
113
74
28
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
NE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
74
69
66
38
9
30
100
183
62
32
44
254
347
232
151
82
15
18
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
3
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
1
NNE
4
1.2
N
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
1755
411
193
75
139
1557
853
657
346
133
45
73
69
5
11
43
88
106
259
Sea °C
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Diff °C
+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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