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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.

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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SSE
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNW
1.0

N
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1111111010914141512111091513161616671615
Energy(?)4472455029741138507216336203107460454633911311269535048134869078
Wind
(km/h)
40
40
15
5
5
10
15
15
10
5
10
15
5
5
30
5
5
10
5
5
5
20
Wind State(?)offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffglassglassoffglassglassoffglassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:03PM
8:34AM
9:32AM

9:55PM
10:24AM

11:00PM
11:19AM

11:45PM

12:13PM
12:36AM
8:57PM

1:03PM
1:24AM

12:59PM
12:30AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM

3:29AM
3:25PM

4:19AM
4:33PM

2:53PM
5:13AM
5:34PM

6:05AM

6:20PM
6:43AM

7:10PM
6:21AM

7:05PM
11:46PM
6:26AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------------------427
High °C
11101014131213121214121116151416161416151717
Low °C
101091213111311101111913141313151313141416
Chill °C (?)
76714131112101114111016151216161416151716
Sunrise
7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:15
Sunset
-5:28--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.8

E
3.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
1.0

N
1.0

N
0.8

S
0.8

S
Period (s)1212111010914141512111099981676755
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

N
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)121212128159881010956131681615131615
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

SSE
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.3

S

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NW
0.4

N
1.2

NNE

-
1.3

NNW
0.3

NNE
0.6

NNE

-
1.3

NNW

-

-

-
Period (s)11111188998-3335-655-6---


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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