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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
3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.7

ENE
1.4

E
Period(s) (?)1416161414131210101011111010101010109999
Energy(?)4036977405884514112311218370196771101208386276242263261852356
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
25
10
0
5
10
10
5
5
15
5
15
0
10
10
5
10
20
10
0
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
glassglassoncross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:08AM
1.86

3:37PM
1.33

4:02AM
1.47
4:22PM
1.37

4:38AM
1.55
5:09PM
1.42

5:33AM
1.57
6:03PM
1.52

6:23AM
1.54
6:59PM
1.57

7:29AM
1.61

7:39PM
1.57
8:06AM
1.54

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:47PM
0.62
9:16AM
0.66

9:41PM
0.24
10:17AM
0.25

10:16PM
0.66
10:57AM
0.69

11:13PM
0.65
11:59AM
0.69

12:09AM
0.12
12:38PM
0.13

1:14AM
0.62

1:54PM
0.66
1:58AM
0.09

2:21PM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------11---11------
High °C
17151718161618182322151717151515141818162122
Low °C
17141516141517172216131516151514141717161920
Chill °C (?)
17151618161618182322131716151415141818162122
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset
7:46--7:39--7:43--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:36--7:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
Period (s)1416161414131210677111010101010109999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)118111281088106546657887131310
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.7

NW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-

-
0.9

SSW

-
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.3

NE
1.7

ENE

-
Period (s)--4----4--11-46348--29-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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