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

1

1

2

2

0

2

2

2

4

5

5

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
1.1

SSW
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.6

S
2.4

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
Period(s)
10913121111161561413117101115171714131214
Energy
1441131111071306727051952203043422663774461124344332701513837523627
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
10
10
10
15
5
5
10
5
20
10
5
10
5
10
10
5
10
0
5
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56


5:07AM
1.59
5:51PM
1.70

6:05AM
1.60

6:36PM
1.82
7:03AM
1.59

7:25PM
2.22
8:01AM
1.57

8:31PM
1.74
8:59AM
1.54

9:28PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:04PM
0.02
11:18AM
-0.03

12:03AM
-0.00

12:17PM
-0.05
1:01AM
-0.01

1:23PM
-0.03
1:48AM
0.29

2:13PM
-0.02
2:55AM
0.01

3:11PM
0.03

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1217171518179991112109101010111211151615
Low °C
1112151516118888119999881111111514
Chill °C
(?)
121717151817799101278989101110151615
Sunrise
-7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--4:58--5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.6

S
2.4

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
Period (s)1099121111161569131214101115171714131214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

S
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

SE
0.2

NNE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
Period (s)151513101313101115147512141511--1861110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-
0.4

NNW
1.2

S
1.2

S

-
0.6

N
0.3

SW
1.1

SSW
1.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

NE

-
Period (s)--6--365-43117-----5-3-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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