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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
4
4
3
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
6
1.5
NNE
6
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
NE
4
1.9
NNE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
2.5
SSW
7
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.3
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
10
Energy kJ
193
136
55
58
37
297
37
45
50
44
41
32
35
669
1075
986
1585
951
1185
666
509
Wind (km/h)
0
N
0
ENE
10
SW
5
E
10
ENE
10
W
0
NW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
N
5
N
5
SW
5
WNW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
40
SSW
15
W
10
S
10
SSE
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:12PM1.45m
6:20AM1.97m
6:54PM1.46m
7:13AM1.99m
7:43PM1.42m
8:07AM1.51m
8:31PM1.39m
8:46AM1.96m
9:20PM1.36m
9:42AM1.49m
10:07PM1.35m
10:44AM1.39m
11:09PM1.25m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.14m
00:19AM0.15m
12:37PM0.51m
00:55AM0.51m
1:40PM0.20m
1:54AM0.21m
2:29PM0.23m
2:42AM0.25m
3:18PM0.26m
3:29AM0.28m
4:06PM0.29m
4:30AM0.27m
5:00PM0.29m
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6
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Max °C
20
21
19
17
21
18
21
23
21
20
19
17
15
9
7
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8
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10
9
Min °C
19
20
15
16
20
15
20
22
19
19
18
13
15
7
6
6
7
6
10
9
7
Chill °C
20
21
19
17
21
18
21
23
21
20
19
17
15
5
2
3
3
4
9
8
8
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6:43
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6:41
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6:39
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6:37
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6:35
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6:31
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7:39
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7:42
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7:45
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7:45
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7:46
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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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