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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
2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.1

N
0.3

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
Period(s) 10109881099599612111010141211121413
Energy2752761661079589646268201088354135578664313974137
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
15
5
0
10
5
5
5
15
5
5
5
5
0
5
5
15
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:01PM
1.73

5:42AM
1.47
5:58PM
1.78

6:25AM
1.58

6:56PM
1.80
7:24AM
1.58

8:07PM
1.70
8:22AM
1.57

8:53PM
1.76
9:21AM
1.54

9:51PM
1.70
10:20AM
1.51

10:48PM
1.64
11:18AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
0.03

11:23PM
0.03
11:55AM
0.01

12:22AM
0.01

12:37PM
-0.01
1:21AM
-0.00

1:35PM
-0.01
2:35AM
-0.02

2:34PM
0.00

3:18AM
0.02
3:32PM
0.03

4:14AM
0.05
4:30PM
0.07

5:10AM
0.08
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1111811121012121215161115141417181614141213
Low °C
897910910111113141014141314161414111112
Chill °C (?)
10107111191211121516915141417181614131113
Sunrise
7:30--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37
Sunset
-5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.3

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

SE
0.3

S
0.6

S
Period (s)1010988109956661211101066412913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)11101010104448949555169121091410
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE

-

-

-
0.8

NNE

-

-
1.1

N

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
1.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.2

NNE

-
Period (s)----2---5--6---56---4-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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