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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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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

3

2

2

2

2

0

4

4

3

0

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

E
1.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.0

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.3

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
1.1

S
Period(s) (?)109912121211111513141311111311121514141312
Energy(?)42635033244653229714440823570923572276630101067555771113971191953722392
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
25
25
10
15
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
20
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:50PM
1.48
2:03AM
1.98

2:48PM
1.43
3:12AM
1.59

3:37PM
1.47


4:28PM
1.47

4:59AM
1.48
5:23PM
1.42

5:41AM
1.50
6:05PM
1.48

6:28AM
1.46
7:00PM
1.43
7:09PM
1.58
7:23AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:46PM
0.43
8:22AM
0.45

8:54PM
0.11
9:31AM
0.14

9:53PM
0.14
9:59AM
0.46

10:46PM
0.15
11:18AM
0.16

11:31PM
0.15
11:57AM
0.17

12:21AM
0.18
12:43PM
0.19

1:26AM
0.69

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------42-----------
High °C
22211718212016161413111113151721232118161719
Low °C
20181617211916151412111112151519221818151717
Chill °C (?)
2221171821201515131210912151721232118151719
Sunrise
7:33--7:35--7:33--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41
Sunset
-7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:13--7:15--7:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

E
1.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.0

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

SSW
1.3

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
1.1

S
Period (s)10991212121111513141311111011121514141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.8

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)61013766131615101010915131315510121010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
0.8

NNE

-
1.0

NNW
0.9

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
1.0

NNE

-
1.5

NNW

-

-
Period (s)--345-54------3435-5--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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