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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
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2

0

1

1

3

1

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

2

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
2.3

NE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

NE
1.6

N
1.3

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

ENE
1.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

S
1.3

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
Period(s) (?)667787768677746101368889
Energy(?)54387846511522619795502483301737823919177333435237378422
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
5
0
25
15
5
15
20
20
5
5
20
5
5
45
35
5
5
15
10
Wind State(?)offoncross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:32PM
1.40
2:04AM
1.59

2:20PM
1.36
2:42AM
1.86

3:06PM
1.33
3:34AM
1.41

3:52PM
1.32

4:18AM
1.44
4:37PM
1.32

5:02AM
1.46


5:46AM
1.48
6:06PM
1.33

6:30AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:49PM
0.65
8:12AM
0.30

8:26PM
0.63
9:01AM
0.32

9:15PM
0.28
9:48AM
0.33

9:59PM
0.29
10:35AM
0.33

10:42PM
0.30
11:20AM
0.32
4:11PM
1.17
11:21PM
0.70
12:06PM
0.31

12:11AM
0.28
12:51PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
-----62----------11351
High °C
18222224241821211614151319202020171614111115
Low °C
17221822241819191214141118191720171112101112
Chill °C (?)
1722222424172121151214121920202015141410814
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:43
Sunset
-8:55--8:57--8:57--8:50--8:59--8:52--9:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.3

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

NE

-
1.3

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

SSW
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.9

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.5

NW
1.8

S
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
1.6

S
Period (s)67778-768916776610137810109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.7

NNE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

-
0.3

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

NNE
0.3

SE
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)99688-108610715671114101010151414
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
2.3

NE
1.6

NNE

-
2.0

NNE
1.6

N
2.4

NNE
1.7

NNE
0.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.7

S

-

-
0.9

NE
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.5

NNW
2.2

SSW

-
1.3

S
1.6

S

-
Period (s)-66-8776567--47556-88-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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