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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
4
S
8
4
S
10
4
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
14
0.8
S
16
0.7
SSE
16
1.2
S
15
Energy kJ
258
15
66
1963
3137
2754
1877
622
735
357
276
757
694
521
591
627
325
280
631
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
ESE
15
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
SSW
0
ENE
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
N
15
NNE
15
N
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:55AM1.50m
9:20PM1.36m
9:44AM1.47m
10:09PM1.33m
10:38AM1.42m
11:09PM1.25m
11:20AM1.42m
11:45PM1.28m
12:07PM1.40m
00:31AM1.27m
2:14PM1.47m
1:16AM1.27m
Low Tide
2:59AM0.22m
3:27PM0.24m
3:29AM0.28m
4:06PM0.29m
4:23AM0.30m
6:08PM0.56m
5:03AM0.33m
5:40PM0.33m
5:48AM0.34m
6:30PM0.32m
6:59AM0.29m
7:09PM0.33m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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2
2
9
26
6
2
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Max °C
16
11
11
8
7
8
7
11
12
9
16
16
14
18
14
12
15
17
19
Min °C
11
11
10
6
6
7
6
10
10
8
14
15
14
17
13
11
13
17
16
Chill °C
14
11
9
4
2
4
3
9
11
7
16
16
13
18
13
12
14
17
19
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6:35
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6:33
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6:31
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6:30
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6:26
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7:45
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7:46
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7:49
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7:50
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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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