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.

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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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Tuesday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
0
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
3
SE
11
2.4
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
0.8
S
15
1
E
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
1
NNE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
1013
1066
1146
1696
1552
1375
2052
1146
770
693
468
392
288
192
137
79
45
74
31
30
17
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:13PM1.84m
10:38AM1.84m
11:10PM1.41m
11:40AM1.44m
00:03AM1.43m
12:33PM1.54m
00:59AM1.46m
1:36PM1.56m
2:06AM1.40m
2:28PM1.68m
2:53AM1.53m
3:25PM1.74m
3:50AM1.57m
4:22PM1.79m
Low Tide
4:28AM0.55m
4:59PM0.26m
5:25AM0.21m
5:50PM0.24m
6:15AM0.17m
6:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.13m
8:01PM0.13m
8:05AM0.08m
8:47PM0.10m
9:02AM0.03m
9:46PM0.06m
10:00AM-0.01m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
 mm
19
1
3
8
4
1
Max °C
9
10
10
9
7
6
5
7
9
5
8
8
7
10
11
8
12
13
12
15
15
Min °C
7
9
9
7
6
6
4
5
6
4
6
7
5
7
9
7
7
11
11
13
14
Chill °C
8
8
7
5
3
2
1
4
8
2
8
8
6
10
9
6
12
13
11
15
15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:10

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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