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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.7

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
2.0

ENE
2.3

ENE
4.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
Period(s) (?)810141413126671311101291011111110101010
Energy(?)64491502581811211061322699417135561036785393117241201999625543326262
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
10
5
15
15
15
10
10
5
10
15
40
5
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
Wind State(?)glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:17PM
1:49AM
2:35AM

3:01PM

3:20AM
3:46PM

4:05AM
4:30PM

5:03AM
5:15PM

2:11PM
5:43AM
5:59PM


3:24PM

3:49AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:30PM
8:39AM

9:17PM
9:24AM

7:55AM
10:03PM
10:09AM

10:49PM
11:10AM

11:47PM
11:44AM

12:21AM
8:06AM

10:40PM
8:46AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------131---44027-
High °C
87610111012131115151313131215151210879
Low °C
6668109912111114121212111213109777
Chill °C (?)
86491081112101515121010101515119749
Sunrise
7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.7

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
2.0

ENE
0.9

E
3.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
Period (s)8714141312914713111012111011111110101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.7

ENE
0.2

S
0.8

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

NNE
0.6

S
Period (s)101010101051010149139101015181816151555
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.3

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.0

NNE
1.3

NNE
0.6

NNE
2.5

ENE
2.3

ENE
4.5

ENE
1.9

NNE
1.5

N
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)-----36676656910663--35


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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