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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
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3

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3

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2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

S
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.6

SE
2.1

S
1.9

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
2.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)13991111111089991312121111101010998
Energy(?)26822471357181415481212730822733107972617971898198913941119859735561340280188
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
5
10
10
15
25
5
10
10
10
15
15
10
5
10
20
5
10
10
10
Wind State(?)crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:15AM
1.53

8:48PM
1.47
9:08AM
1.54

9:15PM
1.40
10:01AM
1.56

10:08PM
1.40
10:32AM
1.46

11:15PM
1.37
11:38AM
1.39

11:46PM
1.96
12:26PM
1.43

2:23AM
1.67

1:28PM
1.39
1:48AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
0.67

2:53PM
0.67
2:50AM
0.65

3:16PM
0.21
3:26AM
0.21

4:11PM
0.19

4:20AM
0.20
4:50PM
0.18

5:30AM
0.16
5:41PM
0.16

6:18AM
0.18
6:40PM
0.14
8:10PM
0.36
7:22AM
0.14

7:37PM
0.55
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1624--16255---21-21321----
High °C
17161916201816131515171615171513131414192018
Low °C
16161816191811111514161314161413131314172017
Chill °C (?)
17161815201816111514171613161513121313192018
Sunrise
-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:20--6:20--
Sunset
--8:57--8:54--8:52--8:54--8:53--8:46--8:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
2.4

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
1.9

S
0.6

E
2.1

S
2.3

S
2.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period (s)139911111110109991312121111101010998
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

N
0.7

SE
0.9

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

NNW
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

NE
Period (s)-111010101059914991012121111111111116
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
3.0

ENE

-

-

-

-
1.6

SE
2.1

S

-
2.5

S

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE

-
Period (s)89----108-9-4-------34-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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