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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
1

3

2

0

2

3

3

2

1

1

3

3

2

2

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
1.4

E
0.2

SSW
0.8

ESE
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
1.0

N
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.7

S
0.8

NE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

SE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
Period(s) (?)12111214107111085141210487106811109
Energy(?)148139533272232754233281301278216962021103473716611219918356
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
5
35
20
0
5
20
10
5
15
5
5
25
10
20
20
20
15
15
10
10
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassonoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:14PM
1.42
7:40AM
1.52

8:03PM
1.45
8:29AM
1.51

8:54PM
1.48
9:20AM
1.50

9:48PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.48

10:50PM
1.51
11:27AM
1.64

11:45PM
1.74
12:17PM
1.65

12:39AM
1.60
12:58PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:41PM
0.34
1:26AM
0.15

1:47PM
0.43
2:17AM
0.14

2:33PM
0.43
3:10AM
0.14

4:04PM
0.61

4:05AM
0.15
4:29PM
0.14

5:22AM
0.55
5:23PM
0.14

6:14AM
0.52
6:19PM
0.13

6:52AM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23232019211316171819201517202121161521221917
Low °C
21221718141215171718161315192016151418211617
Chill °C (?)
23232018211315161819201417202121151521221917
Sunrise
6:50--6:48--6:50--6:54--6:52--6:56--6:58--6:58
Sunset
-8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:20--8:16--8:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

ESE
1.4

E
0.5

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.7

SSW
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.8

NE
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

E
0.5

E
Period (s)71112111071110888121086710661155
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.7

NE
0.5

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

NNW
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
Period (s)98561010996886813869988109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

NE
0.3

SW
1.6

NW
0.5

S

-

-
1.2

ENE

-
1.0

N
0.6

S
0.4

SSW

-
0.8

NE
1.4

NNE

-
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.4

NE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)-5363--4-544-46-573453



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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