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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

2

2

1

1

1

3

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.4

S

-
3.5

S
4.0

S
5.5

S
5.0

S
5.5

S
4.5

S
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
Period(s) (?)128101010678-10101010111111111111101010
Energy(?)50120131203159190491199902309261761825047679346903597332753632561181926011029
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
0
15
10
15
25
10
35
40
35
45
65
50
45
45
35
30
15
15
5
0
Wind State(?)glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononoffcross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
2.13

5:49AM
1.56

6:18PM
1.69
6:45AM
1.56

12:04AM
4.26
7:50AM
1.52

8:06PM
2.22
8:48AM
1.51

9:17PM
1.85
9:38AM
1.55

10:09PM
1.72
10:39AM
1.51

11:10PM
1.77
11:37AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:42PM
0.06

12:02PM
0.05
12:40AM
0.04

12:50PM
0.37


2:03PM
0.04
2:27AM
0.41

2:51PM
0.06

3:34AM
0.07
3:44PM
0.40

4:34AM
0.07
4:58PM
0.46

5:35AM
0.45
5:51PM
0.47
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---51167211231216-----
High °C
1916161411111313101212121111111112111191011
Low °C
1714151310101312101111121111111010109799
Chill °C (?)
1916161391011126998677798971011
Sunrise
--6:58--7:01--7:00--6:56--6:58--7:03--7:07-
Sunset
5:47--5:45--5:42--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.1

NW
2.4

S

-
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.7

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E

-
0.1

S
3.0

SE
0.3

E
0.1

S
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
Period (s)681010101088-121212111110-16119141010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

NNE
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.2

E
1.8

SSW

-

-
0.5

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
Period (s)86988141010--12-----1699101616
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

N
0.9

NNE
0.3

SW
0.3

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SE
3.5

S
3.5

S
4.0

S
5.5

S
5.0

S
5.5

S
4.5

S
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.1

SSW
Period (s)65325678101010101011111111111110108



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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