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

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

3

3

3

2

4

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.6

SSW
1.4

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
Period(s)
9911109131211101615109141413111114151414
Energy
76123178145114109137134812519513920011065186974521211769172914501159
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
15
20
15
0
10
10
10
5
5
15
10
15
20
10
Wind State
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
1.50

2:47PM
1.64

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56


5:07AM
1.59
5:38PM
1.82

7:44AM
1.77

6:36PM
1.82
7:03AM
1.59

7:34PM
1.79
8:01AM
1.57

8:31PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:11PM
0.03
11:18AM
-0.03

12:03AM
-0.00

12:17PM
-0.05
1:01AM
-0.01

1:15PM
-0.04
1:59AM
-0.01

2:13PM
-0.02
2:55AM
0.01
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsheavy raincloudyclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearlight rainclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
---------24--------2---
High °C
10131312171715161799101012118111010111212
Low °C
1011121112151516127887898910981011
Chill °C
(?)
1012131117171516176810911107108791011
Sunrise
-7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:48--7:52--7:52--
Sunset
--4:58--4:58--5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
Period (s)591110991211101691099713111114151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.7

S

-
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.4

NE
Period (s)91216151513101313101515141414121415-20195
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

S
0.9

S
0.7

S

-
0.4

N
1.5

S

-

-
0.4

SW
1.6

SSW
1.0

S

-
0.6

NE

-
Period (s)-3------354-314--3114-3-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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