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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

1

1

0

3

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

NE
0.4

S
0.4

S
1.3

NNE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
Period(s) 9887147111412111010151514135109676
Energy17787375736249210791298533275222173170100877011137331566394
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
5
30
25
20
10
10
5
5
25
5
5
15
5
5
0
5
5
0
5
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offonglassoffglassglassoffcross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:41AM
1.48

3:07PM
1.45

3:28AM
1.44
4:08PM
1.35

4:15AM
1.41
4:40PM
1.47

5:01AM
1.39
5:19PM
1.93

5:47AM
1.37

6:26PM
1.60
6:33AM
1.35

7:11PM
1.59
7:39AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:29PM
0.19
8:57AM
0.18

9:20PM
0.21
9:42AM
0.20

10:09PM
0.23
10:27AM
0.22

10:58PM
0.25
11:11AM
0.24

11:35PM
0.64
11:56AM
0.26
12:05PM
0.26
12:53AM
0.79

12:58PM
0.82
1:42AM
0.79

1:40PM
0.81
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19141819171212101115141215131217151717151619
Low °C
17131617101211891313913121215141515131418
Chill °C (?)
19131819179109915141015131017151717151619
Sunrise
--7:11--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:16--7:18-
Sunset
5:34--5:31--5:29--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.8

NE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
Period (s)98875131114121110109814135109676
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

-
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S

-
0.4

S
0.3

NE
0.2

E
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
Period (s)5856111010-9154515158-10698815
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NNE
0.7

NNE

-
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
2.0

S

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.8

NE
0.9

NNW
0.3

SW

-
0.5

NNW
0.6

NE
1.0

NE

-
0.2

ENE
1.3

NNE

-
1.8

NNE
Period (s)55-4147--34443-445-46-6



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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