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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.

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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SSE
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.1

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
1.4

NNE
0.6

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.2

N
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1111111010997141111109691616165151616
Energy(?)44724550297492250732539823311635965363391581375453504762178582
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
15
5
5
15
15
15
5
5
10
15
5
5
5
5
0
10
15
5
10
5
Wind State(?)offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffglassglasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:03PM
9:32AM

10:00PM
10:29AM

10:51PM
8:27AM
11:19AM

11:45PM

12:13PM
12:36AM

1:03PM
1:24AM

4:22PM
12:59PM
12:30AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:29PM

2:31AM
3:29AM
3:43PM

4:25AM
4:33PM

5:13AM
5:27PM

6:07AM

6:20PM
2:39PM
6:54AM

7:10PM
6:21AM

7:05PM
6:26AM
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Summary
light raincloudyclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
1---------------------
High °C
11111014141213121114121015151316161420211816
Low °C
101091213111211101111913131213151313181414
Chill °C (?)
7871414111210101411915151316161420211816
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:18--7:22
Sunset
-5:28--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.8

E
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.6

SE
1.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
Period (s)12121110109141514111110999916715655
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE

-
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.7

NE
0.4

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)12-1288998810109566168161271616
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

SSE
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.5

S

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-

-
0.3

N
1.2

NNE
1.4

NNE

-
0.5

N
0.7

NNE

-
1.2

N
0.1

W

-

-
Period (s)11111188997---256-75-52--


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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