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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
2

0

2

3

3

2

1

0

3

3

2

2

0

0

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

SE
1.2

S
1.3

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.6

S
2.0

S
1.1

S
1.5

NNE
0.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.3

NE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)121110101110881491086867855999
Energy(?)540317230218362377124806696816193268118200169198137196573435
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
25
5
5
20
5
15
20
10
10
15
5
35
20
5
10
20
5
10
35
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:40AM
1.52

7:55PM
1.92
8:29AM
1.51

8:54PM
1.48
9:20AM
1.50

9:48PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.48

10:43PM
1.54
11:27AM
1.64

11:41PM
1.57
12:07PM
1.47

12:39AM
1.60

1:05PM
1.47
1:37AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.40

1:59PM
0.17
2:02AM
0.40

2:47PM
0.15
3:10AM
0.14

3:37PM
0.14

4:05AM
0.15
4:46PM
0.11

5:22AM
0.55
5:43PM
0.55

6:00AM
0.15
6:15PM
0.46

6:59AM
0.15

7:15PM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------------1
High °C
21212114161818212016161921181614171717181816
Low °C
17191413151717191713151919161413141616171714
Chill °C (?)
21212114151818212015151921171513171617181716
Sunrise
-6:52--6:50--6:54--6:52--6:56--6:54--6:58--
Sunset
--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.3

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
2.0

S
1.1

S
0.8

NE
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)12111061110888910867107896695
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW

-
0.1

S
0.8

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
Period (s)51010109968812-148119117810979
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SW

-
0.8

SW

-

-
1.1

ENE

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW

-
0.7

NE
1.5

NNE
0.7

S
1.5

S

-

-
1.3

ENE
1.3

NE

-
1.9

NNW

-
Period (s)4-3--4--44-4686--55-6-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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