Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period(s)
131211101099111091312111117669813810
Energy
93475946021614172691461451061041421111282522226896218243362304
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
10
10
5
5
5
10
10
0
10
10
5
15
5
15
10
10
25
10
5
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:29PM
1.61
1:20AM
1.46

1:52PM
1.55
2:16AM
1.50

2:53PM
1.59

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56
4:41PM
1.78

5:05AM
2.11


6:05AM
1.60

6:36PM
1.82
7:03AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:08PM
0.20
7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:04PM
0.02
11:17AM
0.28
12:56PM
0.20
12:03AM
-0.00

12:17PM
-0.05
1:01AM
-0.01

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------39---281-
High °C
11111113121113131114151415141010121311779
Low °C
99101111101111101114141411889119756
Chill °C
(?)
101011121111121311141513151488101310338
Sunrise
7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset
-5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period (s)10121110109611109912111117669813810
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
0.3

S
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)13161516164916151513107510109413131514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.3

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-
1.1

N
1.1

S
1.3

SSW

-
0.7

N
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW

-

-
Period (s)--434-3----5-456-486--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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