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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

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

0

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

E
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
0.4

SSW
1.0

SE
0.9

ESE
0.5

S
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SE
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

ENE
Period(s) (?)10105810612121110101012101011101099135
Energy(?)8969162161142324286117736054813404823020485251211104163166126
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
5
5
15
5
15
15
10
5
10
0
10
25
10
10
20
5
20
5
0
5
Wind State(?)glassglassglasscrossonglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:09PM
1.42

5:34AM
1.52
5:57PM
1.47

6:09AM
2.03
6:47PM
1.52

7:13AM
1.54

7:39PM
1.57
8:06AM
1.54

8:50PM
1.52
9:01AM
1.53

9:30PM
1.63
9:55AM
1.99

10:19PM
2.12
10:53AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
0.20

11:18PM
0.15
11:50AM
0.16

12:13AM
0.64
12:29PM
0.41

1:02AM
0.10

1:26PM
0.12
1:58AM
0.09

2:21PM
0.09
3:13AM
0.06

3:15PM
0.09
3:52AM
0.09

4:32PM
0.55

4:39AM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22221516171415151216171316161417181617181619
Low °C
21161215151314141114151313161213171516171416
Chill °C (?)
22221516161314141116171315151317181616181619
Sunrise
7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:31
Sunset
-7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:30--7:32--7:31--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.5

E
0.8

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

E
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
0.9

SE
0.4

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.9

SE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SE
0.7

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
Period (s)6758106121211101010911101010109966
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.3

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SE
Period (s)1010777101210138149121410111110101498
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.0

S

-

-

-
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

S

-

-

-

-
1.0

SE

-
0.3

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
0.9

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
Period (s)--5---10410----10-235-5-5



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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