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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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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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
2

1

2

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.4

ENE
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.4

S
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.2

S
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)810111012111010109991191099135121413
Energy(?)1642211122225828376274944073592782855820824214610711112210022796
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
25
15
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
20
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
onglassoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
offglassonglasscrossoncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:57PM
1.47

6:23AM
1.54


7:13AM
1.54

7:39PM
1.57
7:55AM
2.03

8:27PM
2.10
9:01AM
1.53

9:30PM
1.63
9:58AM
1.51

10:35PM
1.79
10:56AM
1.50

11:26PM
1.65
11:55AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.16

12:09AM
0.12
12:38PM
0.13

1:02AM
0.10

1:29PM
0.10
1:58AM
0.09

2:48PM
0.63
2:38AM
0.43

3:15PM
0.09
3:52AM
0.09

4:11PM
0.09

4:50AM
0.10
5:07PM
0.10

5:49AM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------------2
High °C
16171415141316151316171418181717191719181513
Low °C
14151215131214141315151314161617181315171413
Chill °C (?)
16161413131216141216171418181717191719181412
Sunrise
7:24--7:22--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:30--7:26--7:28
Sunset
-7:39--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
1.4

ENE
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.8

SE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

SE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)8101111121110101099999599813121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.8

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
Period (s)74614141010141110101211111055131281111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

E

-
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

S

-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

NE

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE

-

-
0.4

SSW
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
1.0

E
0.5

E
Period (s)-6-1048--24---45--35454



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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