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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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0

0

1

0

0

4

3

3

2

3

2

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.8

E
3.0

SE
1.7

ENE
2.5

E
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.5

E
1.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

E
0.9

S
1.6

S
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)99986791099898857688677
Energy(?)14154418959217622090997674464389151108432781343725286287369
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
15
15
45
15
30
10
10
10
5
5
15
15
20
15
15
15
20
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:15AM
1.41
12:37PM
1.46

1:09AM
1.48

1:33PM
1.47
2:06AM
1.56

2:30PM
1.50
3:03AM
1.64

3:23PM
2.01
4:00AM
1.71

4:25PM
1.55

4:55AM
1.85
5:19PM
1.60

6:00AM
1.73
6:18PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
0.19

6:25AM
0.21
6:53PM
0.16

7:22AM
0.18

7:45PM
0.12
8:20AM
0.15

8:40PM
0.08
9:17AM
0.46

9:37PM
0.05
10:20AM
0.07

10:40PM
0.55
11:20AM
0.54

11:30PM
-0.00
12:24PM
0.04

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Rain (mm)
1---87281----2721------
High °C
16141615131412131517172018161614141515141416
Low °C
15131515121311121416171717141514131414141315
Chill °C (?)
16141514121110111516172018161512131414121416
Sunrise
--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset
9:02--9:04--9:05--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:04--9:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

E
0.1

SW
1.7

ENE
2.5

E
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.5

E
1.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

E
0.3

NNW
0.4

ENE
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)4998612910998988776881288
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSE

-
0.5

SE

-
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.8

ESE
0.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)96888-10-9888898981313201816
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.5

SE
0.6

S
3.0

SE
1.7

SSE
2.5

S
1.2

S

-
0.9

NNE
1.8

NE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

S
1.6

S
0.4

WSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.8

S
Period (s)333347788-483457466677



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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