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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
4

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

3

0

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
1.2

SSE
0.7

S
1.3

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)12121012111010991517151515151361515141312
Energy(?)13451423828836697382202163137221359474128139762613447551209784511
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
25
5
30
5
5
25
20
10
5
15
10
15
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
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on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:43PM
1.39

11:57AM
4.29

7:37PM
1.56
7:59AM
1.58

8:08PM
1.47
8:33AM
1.46

8:52PM
1.93
9:22AM
1.41

9:47PM
1.44
10:11AM
1.37

10:37PM
1.42
11:00AM
1.33

11:26PM
1.41
11:49AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.11

12:43AM
0.10
5:45AM
0.48
1:14PM
0.13
1:49AM
0.59

2:02PM
0.16
2:25AM
0.17

2:49PM
0.20
2:57AM
0.58

3:36PM
0.24

4:05AM
0.27
4:23PM
0.28

4:55AM
0.30
5:09PM
0.32

5:43AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15161520212023242219221718181513131214161417
Low °C
13151517201921241917211717161313121213161215
Chill °C (?)
14161420212023242218221618181411121212161317
Sunrise
7:07--7:07--7:09--7:07--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:11
Sunset
-8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

NE
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.9

SSE
1.3

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
Period (s)1212101211101096991567151316615141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
0.7

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.2

E
0.1

S
Period (s)101099866691517915157612156141113
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

NE
1.3

NNE
1.1

NE
1.4

NNE
1.4

NNE
1.5

NNE
0.3

SW
0.7

N
0.6

NE
0.7

NNW

-
0.2

NNE
0.9

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

SSE

-

-
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.2

ENE
Period (s)--4566672454-5466--448



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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