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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
2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

4

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

SSW
1.1

E
0.3

SSW
1.7

E
0.7

ESE
3.5

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)10109161413131561287999991212121111
Energy(?)3172689210598104847016668480861757894466387401486513432459411
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
10
5
15
10
15
15
5
10
15
25
15
20
10
10
5
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:42PM
1.76
9:58AM
1.51

10:28PM
1.65
10:56AM
1.50

11:32PM
1.62
12:00PM
1.46

12:25AM
1.65
12:53PM
1.48

1:23AM
1.63

1:53PM
1.43
2:22AM
1.57

2:44PM
1.47
3:16AM
1.55

3:41PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)



4:11PM
0.09

4:50AM
0.10
5:07PM
0.10

5:55AM
0.10
6:05PM
0.10

6:46AM
0.12

7:02PM
0.11
7:43AM
0.13

8:03PM
0.11
8:38AM
0.13

8:58PM
0.12
9:43AM
0.14

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------6165----------
High °C
19181820191616151615151620192223172022212323
Low °C
17171819161615151615141619171822151721192117
Chill °C (?)
19181820191616151515151520192223162022212323
Sunrise
--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37-
Sunset
7:32--7:30--7:29--7:23--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

S
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period (s)105566713121179716159991212121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

SE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

ESE

-

-
0.2

ESE
0.5

N
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)111099141361513121110--1461647565
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE

-
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

E
1.1

E
0.6

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
3.5

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.4

N

-
0.4

SW

-
0.5

ENE

-
0.9

NE
0.5

N
Period (s)95-2-3336488995-2-3-64



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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