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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

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSE
1.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 119914141211101010109881098496106
Energy162253435810647195114033082242412331891118392767960241181418
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
5
10
10
5
15
5
0
5
5
0
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:23PM
1.43
2:41AM
1.50

3:17PM
1.52

3:35AM
1.53
4:11PM
1.60

4:31AM
1.56
5:01PM
1.73

5:42AM
1.47
5:58PM
1.78

6:25AM
1.58

6:56PM
1.80
7:24AM
1.58

7:54PM
1.79
8:22AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:28PM
0.16
9:08AM
0.12

9:25PM
0.11
9:46AM
0.07

10:23PM
0.07
10:41AM
0.03

11:23PM
0.03
11:55AM
0.01

12:22AM
0.01

12:37PM
-0.01
1:21AM
-0.00

1:35PM
-0.01
2:20AM
0.00

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13121110118101081111810131114141215151415
Low °C
1210109978978989111011121112141314
Chill °C (?)
1211119107998101068121014141215151415
Sunrise
7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33
Sunset
-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

S
0.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)111591414121110101010988109845656
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
Period (s)109999101011111110101010991089658
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.3

NNE

-

-
0.8

NNE

-
1.2

NNE

-

-
Period (s)119-----------33--4-6--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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