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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
3

2

2

1

1

3

0

1

4

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.8

N
1.6

NE
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
2.1

NE
0.1

S
1.4

NE
2.1

NE
2.2

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
1.9

NE
0.8

NNE
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
1.3

NNE
0.6

ENE
Period(s) 1167101571469910109999766768
Energy5223913786853639620111721278647283144110117544731061066725688
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
10
15
15
20
20
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
0
20
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
1.94

4:33AM
1.34
4:55PM
1.50

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

6:03AM
1.33

6:15PM
1.88
6:48AM
1.32

7:12PM
1.47
7:33AM
1.31

7:56PM
1.45
8:18AM
1.28

8:40PM
1.43
8:51AM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:32PM
0.29
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

12:04AM
0.30


12:32AM
0.69

1:03PM
0.29
1:35AM
0.30

1:40PM
0.30
2:19AM
0.31

2:23PM
0.31


3:14PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
-------3--1----------5
High °C
16141818181818171818141412131717161919161512
Low °C
15121516171817161715121312121416151617151312
Chill °C (?)
16131818181818161818141312121717161919161510
Sunrise
--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47-
Sunset
5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
1.3

NE
0.3

S
1.2

NE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
1.1

NE
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)1167710814991010106996777788
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

E
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.7

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)610101014998131211139669913136611
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

NE
1.8

N
1.6

NE
2.4

NNE
1.5

NNE
2.1

NE
1.4

NE
1.4

NE
2.1

NE
2.2

ENE
0.7

SW
1.1

S

-
0.2

NNE
0.5

N

-
1.9

NE
0.8

NNE
1.1

NE
0.4

NW
1.3

NNE

-
Period (s)667777669945-24-76626-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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