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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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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
1

1

2

1

0

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.9

NE
1.3

NNE
1.8

NNE
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.3

S
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
0.3

NNW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.7

SSE
2.3

SSW
3.0

S
2.2

SSW
1.5

SE
1.8

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)9777958121141312111166789887
Energy(?)1061281343962429148179923419223212841413882782636449606348
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
10
5
15
0
15
10
10
10
10
25
10
10
5
45
40
10
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
onoffononcross-
off
oncrossoffglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:36PM
1.59
8:07AM
1.80

8:34PM
1.57
9:04AM
1.76

9:31PM
1.53
9:49AM
2.09

10:20PM
1.99
10:46AM
2.01

11:25PM
1.46
11:50AM
1.54

12:20AM
1.42
12:52PM
1.39

1:44AM
1.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:34PM
-0.00
1:48AM
-0.02

2:32PM
0.01
2:46AM
-0.00

3:29PM
0.03
3:43AM
0.04

4:10PM
0.40

4:27AM
0.40
5:18PM
0.10

5:35AM
0.15
6:10PM
0.14

6:40AM
0.18

7:34PM
0.15
7:21AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26262323171521211622211713141313141115161316
Low °C
25261922151419211321201313141112131014141115
Chill °C (?)
2626232316152121162221161213131011815161216
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:47--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:50--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.9

NE
0.6

S
1.2

NNE
0.7

NE
0.6

S
0.6

NNE
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
0.3

NNW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
1.3

SE
1.5

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

E
Period (s)9797755121141312556101089141314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.5

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.1

N
0.6

SSE
0.5

NE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

SW

-
0.1

S
Period (s)9989954671310611119101091413-13
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NNE
1.7

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.8

NNE

-

-
1.1

N

-
0.7

N

-
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.1

S

-
0.5

N
2.3

SSW
3.0

S
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
Period (s)4777--5-4-345-36787887



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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