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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
Rating
1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
0.9

SE
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.3

SSW
1.8

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNE
1.6

NNW
1.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)651615141315815816167771561515141210
Energy(?)15655171302227129115130773565083178212190311098798777986
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
0
5
10
5
0
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
5
15
5
0
15
15
10
Wind State(?)crossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:35PM
1.66

5:55AM
1.61
6:37PM
1.68

6:50AM
1.67

7:18PM
1.60
7:47AM
1.71

8:16PM
1.59
8:45AM
1.73

9:15PM
1.57
9:45AM
1.73

10:14PM
1.54
10:45AM
1.71

11:14PM
1.52
11:44AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.59

11:42PM
0.05
12:11PM
0.02

12:30AM
0.33

1:10PM
0.01
1:32AM
0.01

2:09PM
0.01
2:29AM
0.01

3:09PM
0.02
3:27AM
0.03

4:09PM
0.04

4:26AM
0.05
5:08PM
0.07

5:24AM
0.08
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudscloudysome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
32-----------------1--
High °C
13111016171420201922211822211821201615141112
Low °C
101091416131720182220172117171918121410911
Chill °C (?)
12981617142020192221182221182120161513910
Sunrise
6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:35
Sunset
-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:42--7:42--7:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.9

SE
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNE

-
0.7

NE
0.8

NNE
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)55161514131186146117-676515141210
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

NNE

-
0.2

E
Period (s)109510951510912161616-10109995-10
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE

-
0.2

ENE

-

-
1.6

NNE
1.3

N
1.8

NNE
2.0

N
1.1

NNE

-
1.6

NNW
1.1

NE
1.9

N
0.6

ENE

-

-

-
1.5

NNW
1.5

NW
Period (s)633-2--86876-7786---65



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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