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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
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0
4
4
4
4
0
0
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
9
3.5
SE
9
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
3
ESE
10
3.5
ESE
11
4
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
637
1778
971
1013
1035
1007
1846
2681
3469
2080
2126
1360
849
925
850
473
282
225
149
108
80
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
40
S
40
SSW
40
S
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:33PM1.40m
9:59AM1.32m
10:13PM1.84m
10:46AM1.39m
11:10PM1.41m
11:40AM1.44m
00:03AM1.43m
12:33PM1.54m
00:59AM1.46m
1:31PM1.60m
1:55AM1.50m
2:28PM1.68m
2:53AM1.53m
3:25PM1.74m
Low Tide
3:53AM0.26m
4:05PM0.29m
4:35AM0.25m
4:56PM0.27m
5:25AM0.21m
5:59PM0.22m
6:22AM0.17m
6:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.13m
7:48PM0.14m
8:05AM0.08m
8:47PM0.10m
9:02AM0.03m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
 mm
45
39
30
22
11
15
12
17
13
Max °C
12
12
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
5
8
8
5
10
10
7
12
11
Min °C
10
11
7
7
9
9
8
8
8
6
7
7
3
5
5
5
6
7
6
9
9
Chill °C
10
9
5
7
7
7
5
5
3
3
4
6
1
7
8
3
10
10
5
12
10
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:52
7:50
7:52
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
3
ESE
10
3.5
ESE
11
4
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
637
83
971
1013
1035
1007
1846
2681
3469
2080
2126
1360
849
925
850
473
282
225
149
108
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
S
7
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
17
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
148
75
69
70
38
9
30
59
181
179
50
27
188
116
165
150
7
17
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
6
3.5
SE
9
2.2
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
S
6
3
S
8
3
S
9
2.3
S
8
2
S
8
1.9
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
86
1778
585
214
85
979
1597
719
513
352
65
5
9
24
Sea °C
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Diff °C
+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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