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
1

1

1

3

2

5

7

7

6

4

4

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
2.5

S
5.5

S
5.0

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

S
0.3

S
0.6

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

S
Period(s)
6791816161415141310101012111010191771211
Energy
12810713450934538501344313678523321821121697778891360130186126308207289285
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
10
5
0
25
25
5
5
5
5
5
0
5
10
15
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State
glassoffcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.26

10:06PM
1.40
10:20AM
1.73

10:41PM
1.79
11:29AM
1.24

11:37PM
1.41

12:06PM
1.37
12:27AM
1.43

12:58PM
1.45
1:20AM
1.46

1:52PM
1.55
2:16AM
1.50

4:19PM
1.77

3:12AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:12PM
0.49

4:11AM
0.59
4:35PM
0.30

5:23AM
0.24
5:29PM
0.27

5:53AM
0.23

6:14PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.19

7:08PM
0.20
7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04
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Summary
clearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
-----1----------------
High °C
12131216171012121215151213141215131014121417
Low °C
10101112119101010131311111311121199101314
Chill °C
(?)
10121116179910121515111314121412813111417
Sunrise
7:48--7:48--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-5:00--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
2.5

S
0.7

S
2.0

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

S
0.3

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

S
Period (s)67918161621211413101010121110109771211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

NE
Period (s)101619109-----1211131651516191716124
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

W

-

-
5.5

S
5.0

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.8

S

-

-
0.4

NE
0.9

NNE
Period (s)--43--1415----45--85--45



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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