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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
1

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

1

3

2

4

9

1

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
1.7

N
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
2.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
3.0

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
Period(s) 161515151414614141414149910810712141313
Energy112118201251188882975440412336236180127395312901211309920962328
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
15
25
25
10
5
25
5
35
20
25
10
25
Wind Stateglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:42PM
1.47
8:06AM
1.31

8:28PM
1.45
8:52AM
1.29

9:14PM
1.43
9:38AM
1.27

9:59PM
1.41
10:22AM
1.26

10:43PM
1.39
11:06AM
1.26

11:27PM
1.39
11:51AM
1.28

12:12AM
1.41

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:08PM
0.70
2:06AM
0.30

2:13PM
0.32
2:51AM
0.32

2:58PM
0.33

3:36AM
0.33
3:41PM
0.34

4:20AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.34

5:02AM
0.32
5:08PM
0.32

5:45AM
0.30
5:54PM
0.29

6:28AM
0.26
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudssome cloudscloudysome cloudsrain shwrsclearsome cloudsclearclearclearrain shwrsclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
-----------1-----7----
High °C
1617151920182020192021191816131318111011911
Low °C
141614161916181918191816171510121567889
Chill °C (?)
161715192018202019202119171611111877888
Sunrise
7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:16--7:24--7:18
Sunset
-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

NNE
0.3

SSW
1.1

NE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
0.6

ENE
4.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
Period (s)6156151414614714141499108101213141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.6

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
0.3

SSW

-
0.1

S

-
0.2

S
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.4

NW
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
Period (s)167157710141014-10-1775891512111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.3

NNE

-

-

-
1.7

N
1.3

NNE
0.4

NW
1.1

NNE
1.7

NNE
1.7

NNE
0.7

NNE
1.7

N
0.6

SW

-
0.4

WNW
2.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)--6---673777773-3712---



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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