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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
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2

2

2

3

4

4

3

4

1

2

2

1

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.9

SE
1.7

ENE
1.1

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

ENE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

S
1.0

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.8

S
Period(s) (?)111111127121414139131211111614151515141413
Energy(?)298159147234512518803896847217783387228203538446492451333232158210
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
20
5
10
10
5
30
15
15
5
10
10
10
20
20
5
0
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
1.25

12:14AM
1.40
12:37PM
1.29

1:02AM
1.40

1:12PM
1.48
1:35AM
1.55

2:08PM
1.29
2:33AM
1.42

2:43PM
1.76
3:18AM
1.44

3:37PM
1.33

4:02AM
1.47
4:17PM
1.45

4:45AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:04PM
0.74

6:31AM
0.35
6:43PM
0.73

7:17AM
0.36

7:20PM
0.71
8:03AM
0.35

8:11PM
0.32
8:37AM
0.65

8:55PM
0.28
9:32AM
0.29

9:41PM
0.24
10:17AM
0.25

10:16PM
0.66
11:00AM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161421212023211513131217161416181720191717
Low °C
14151217211921161313131116151315161617181516
Chill °C (?)
15151321212023211312121117161415171720191717
Sunrise
7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:16--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-7:52--7:52--7:51--7:47--7:47--7:43--7:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.3

ENE
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

S
1.0

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.8

S
Period (s)1111111212814141313131211111614151515141013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

S
0.3

S
1.1

SE
0.1

S
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

NE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
Period (s)8810109121289999101251012121111149
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
1.2

ENE
1.7

ENE

-
1.5

NE

-
1.1

SSW
2.0

S
1.6

S

-
0.4

NNE
0.5

NE
1.4

NE
0.7

NNW
0.4

SSW
0.2

N

-

-

-

-
Period (s)64467-7-477-345434----



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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