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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

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

NNE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.8

N
0.8

NE
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.6

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.8

N
1.6

N
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 14135109916151415147614887141310915
Energy956483784785111162260212125295957392943242633598413125
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
25
5
5
0
5
5
10
5
25
10
10
5
5
5
10
15
30
5
15
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off
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:10PM
1.48
6:33AM
1.35

6:56PM
1.48
7:20AM
1.33

7:42PM
1.47
8:06AM
1.31

8:34PM
1.56
9:05AM
1.49

9:14PM
1.43
9:38AM
1.27

9:59PM
1.41
10:22AM
1.26

10:43PM
1.39
11:17AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:13PM
0.82
12:32AM
0.27

12:41PM
0.28
1:19AM
0.29

1:27PM
0.30
2:06AM
0.30

2:13PM
0.32

3:11AM
0.73
3:04PM
0.77

3:36AM
0.33
3:41PM
0.34

4:20AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.34

5:15AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------9-------73-
High °C
17171413151416161520211619171622222020171612
Low °C
14151213131314151416181619151519201919171412
Chill °C (?)
17171411151416161520211519171622222020161610
Sunrise
7:15--7:09--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22
Sunset
-5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

NE

-
0.8

NE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW

-

-
0.5

ENE
Period (s)14135109961514157-688871413--9
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

S

-
0.3

SSW
0.3

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

E

-

-
0.4

SSW
Period (s)-81013451665614-14614614911--15
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

NE
0.9

NNE
0.5

NNW

-
0.8

NNE

-

-
1.1

NNE
1.4

NNE
1.7

NNE
1.8

N

-
0.4

SSW
0.3

NE

-
1.6

NE
1.5

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.8

N
1.6

N
1.1

SSW
Period (s)-454-5--6677-32-7681095



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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