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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.6

ENE
0.9

E
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
2.5

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

SSE
4.0

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

E
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)14131210101095666777788999106
Energy(?)290343168261373831232049565875966625753620811246153393066960577
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
5
25
25
10
10
20
10
15
10
10
45
25
15
50
45
65
55
15
15
40
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
1.55

12:52AM
1.39


1:40AM
1.40

2:08PM
1.23
2:34AM
1.33

2:49PM
1.27
3:00AM
1.87

3:21PM
1.45


4:08PM
1.43

4:23AM
1.55
4:55PM
1.43

5:10AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:42PM
0.72

7:06AM
0.35

7:19PM
0.33
7:54AM
0.36

8:13PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.36

8:36PM
0.69
9:31AM
0.34

9:44PM
0.29
10:00AM
0.71

10:05PM
0.71
10:47AM
0.71

10:55PM
0.69
11:40AM
0.70
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------12141---
High °C
20212118181621232224242116151314151414141314
Low °C
18201717181518221923241415151214131313141314
Chill °C (?)
20212117171521232224242114131211121111131211
Sunrise
6:39--6:39--6:39--6:43--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45
Sunset
-8:36--8:30--8:36--8:34--8:32--8:30--8:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.4

S
0.9

E
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
1.4

SSE
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

E
0.1

SW
1.4

SE
1.2

E
1.2

SE
Period (s)141312610109866678871010111291010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.3

ESE
0.5

NE
0.3

E

-
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.6

E

-
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
1.0

E
1.0

SE
0.5

SE
Period (s)410610-471110991313178-10131211912
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
1.3

NNE

-
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW

-
0.5

E
1.6

ENE
0.5

N
1.0

NNE
0.7

N
1.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

SSE
4.0

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)45-1010-4535547778899666



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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