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
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

4

4

3

3

3

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.4

S
0.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.9

S
1.9

SSW
1.9

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
Period(s)
1099111091312111161561068141212151414
Energy
147761211781461091131391341223195168265354119713386046739721086567
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
15
25
10
10
10
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:16AM
1.50

2:47PM
1.64

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56
4:47PM
1.73

5:07AM
1.59


6:02AM
1.63

6:49PM
1.71
7:03AM
1.59

7:34PM
1.79
8:01AM
1.57

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:06PM
0.15
8:26AM
0.09

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

11:11PM
0.03
11:18AM
-0.03
12:56PM
0.20
12:03AM
-0.00

12:17PM
-0.05
1:17AM
-0.02

1:15PM
-0.04
1:59AM
-0.01

3:44PM
0.18
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Rain (mm)
---------16---2-------
High °C
12101314121718151714101011128881111111213
Low °C
1091011111216141511891098879109910
Chill °C
(?)
1110121412171815171361010106681111101012
Sunrise
--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:52--7:52-
Sunset
4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--4:58--4:58--5:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.9

S
0.4

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
Period (s)10591110991211111615910148141212151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.8

S
0.2

ESE
0.4

S
0.8

S
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1691216151513101315101111141314121615112018
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.1

NE

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-
1.4

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.5

N
1.9

S
1.9

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-3-4-3---656468------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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