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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
Rating
1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.8

NNE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

E
0.2

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
0.8

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)857811136774151444156676131210
Energy(?)534756472130172315422435221727343414242191197365
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
10
5
30
5
5
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
20
5
10
5
Wind State(?)glassononcross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
glassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:45AM
1.76

8:10PM
1.54
8:26AM
2.11

9:05PM
1.51
9:44AM
1.69

10:01PM
1.47
10:15AM
1.97

10:55PM
1.44
11:18AM
1.47

11:48PM
1.41
12:09PM
1.41

12:40AM
1.39
12:59PM
1.36

1:29AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.48

2:09PM
0.03
2:23AM
0.02

3:18PM
0.52
3:18AM
0.06

3:56PM
0.09


5:02PM
0.11

5:06AM
0.19
5:48PM
0.60

5:59AM
0.25
6:24PM
0.23

6:50AM
0.30

7:11PM
0.27
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Summary
rain shwrssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudscloudylight rainclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclear
Rain (mm)
1----1----------------
High °C
16192019192018192121272719272825272822212218
Low °C
16182018172016182120262617232821252617192015
Chill °C (?)
16192019182018192121272719272825272822212218
Sunrise
-5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:01--6:01--
Sunset
--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:02-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.6

S
0.4

E
0.8

NNE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
1.3

NNE
0.5

NE
0.8

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
Period (s)75661166774664486686131210
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

E
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.8

ENE
Period (s)87787138101074574798766135
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ENE

-
0.1

NE

-
0.6

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.8

NNE

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.5

W
1.3

N

-
2.5

N
1.2

WSW

-
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
Period (s)5-4-4----4-5-436-86-35



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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