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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
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3

3

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3

3

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4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
Period(s) 12111514141614131312121514141313141416161715
Energy11417446252054883483972956444536871519411429845777108411961397299551982794
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
1.51

10:48PM
1.64
11:03AM
1.95

11:43PM
1.57

12:14PM
1.46
12:37AM
1.51

1:11PM
1.40
1:27AM
1.45

1:57PM
1.44
2:16AM
1.40

2:44PM
1.44

3:39AM
1.22
3:29PM
1.45

3:48AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:36PM
0.07

4:57AM
0.44
5:27PM
0.11

6:03AM
0.11

6:23PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.15

7:16PM
0.21
7:42AM
0.19

8:08PM
0.25
8:29AM
0.22

8:58PM
0.27
10:04AM
0.25

9:46PM
0.29
9:57AM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14141212121215151413121014151517171410101012
Low °C
12131011111112131113111011141313151010101010
Chill °C (?)
1414121110111515141311914151517171489912
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:41
Sunset
-5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

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1.1

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
Period (s)12111514141614131312121514141313141416161715
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E

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-
Period (s)1112111016111010101010101111121111101010--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSW

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.6

NE
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.8

S

-

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-
Period (s)4---234--34-113----4---



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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