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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
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1

1

1

0

2

3

1

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

0

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
0.6

ESE
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.0

E
1.3

E
1.3

ENE
1.1

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.8

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.3

E
Period(s) (?)615151110678910101110101010101010677
Energy(?)12818512187110248323871226947723409336357246180201170192205565362
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
0
10
5
10
10
20
5
5
10
5
5
20
15
5
15
15
20
15
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:26PM
1.47
7:50AM
1.36

8:14PM
1.45
8:39AM
1.33

9:09PM
1.41
9:33AM
1.29

9:55PM
1.39
10:14AM
1.29

10:36PM
1.40
11:00AM
1.27

11:15PM
1.54

12:14PM
1.18
11:58PM
1.53

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:14PM
0.25
1:47AM
0.26

2:00PM
0.28
2:35AM
0.29

2:47PM
0.31

3:31AM
0.30
3:40PM
0.32

4:10AM
0.33
4:18PM
0.35

4:55AM
0.35
5:13PM
0.31

6:07AM
0.27


6:20AM
0.64
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13121215161616191620211921191513131217181519
Low °C
12121213161415161518201819161212121215161416
Chill °C (?)
12111015161616191520211921191412131116181419
Sunrise
6:43--6:45--6:45--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52
Sunset
-6:08--6:07--6:01--6:04--6:02--6:00--5:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.2

S
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.3

E
1.3

ENE
1.1

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.2

S
0.8

E
1.3

E
Period (s)16156610101181010108101010101010108117
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
1.0

E
0.3

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.8

E
Period (s)99151061010314101011771614555131012
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.8

S

-
0.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
0.4

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.3

NNE
1.0

NNE

-

-

-
0.8

S
0.9

S

-

-
0.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.0

ENE

-
Period (s)666-5673965---55--467-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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