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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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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

E
1.0

E
1.7

S
2.1

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)161615141413121314111110101091212127171810
Energy(?)53550135526120635084614686272532292001216542285557226215222326
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
0
5
15
10
15
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
25
20
15
Wind State(?)glassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:47PM

5:18AM
5:32PM

5:54AM

6:16PM
6:39AM

4:47PM
7:01PM
7:32AM

7:46PM
8:08AM

8:33PM

4:26PM
3:25AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM

10:58PM
11:30AM

10:32AM
11:52PM

12:01PM
12:39AM

12:45PM
1:24AM

1:39PM
2:09AM

2:14PM

11:21PM
8:37AM

12:18AM
8:51AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1------------3613-
High °C
1414141517121213121617131818162019161412119
Low °C
131213141610101311141613151714161716131177
Chill °C (?)
141414151710111212161712181816201916131086
Sunrise
7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset
-5:16--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

E
1.0

E
1.7

S
2.1

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.5

NNE
0.7

NE
0.5

S
1.4

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.3

S
Period (s)161615141413121314111110101091266177610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.0

E
0.2

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)4851013121212121111111010109121212171817
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.9

NNE

-
0.4

NE
1.0

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNW

-
0.3

NE

-
0.3

WNW
0.3

NW
0.4

SW
1.6

S

-
0.8

SW

-
Period (s)--5-55----73-2-2227-6-


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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