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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
4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

3

1

2

3

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.9

NNE
2.2

NE
1.5

NE
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.7

ENE
Period(s) 15141414141615141212111010106761010101211
Energy1567211715971756284532531868152787953236829931320616165121245756820781233622
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
15
10
5
0
10
10
5
15
15
20
15
15
5
0
0
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:57PM
1.44
2:16AM
1.40

2:50PM
1.40

3:02AM
1.37
4:08PM
1.30

3:48AM
1.35
4:13PM
1.46

4:33AM
1.34
4:57PM
1.48

5:18AM
1.34
5:42PM
1.49

6:03AM
1.33

6:27PM
1.49
6:36AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
0.43

8:08PM
0.25
8:29AM
0.22

9:12PM
0.26
9:13AM
0.25

9:46PM
0.29
9:57AM
0.27

10:32PM
0.29
10:41AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.29

11:51PM
0.69


12:50AM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
-------------------263
High °C
12161313121113121213141318191619181818141414
Low °C
9131212111111121111141213161616161716131313
Chill °C (?)
11161313121013111113141318191619181818141414
Sunrise
7:35--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45
Sunset
-5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

NE
0.5

S
1.2

NE
0.3

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.7

ENE
Period (s)15141414141615141212111010797151010101211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NNE
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)18111212111110101010956107169131211109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
1.0

NNE
1.5

NNE

-
0.9

NNE
2.2

NE
1.5

NE
2.2

NE
1.4

NE
2.5

ENE

-
0.9

SSW
Period (s)-11------34456-6769610-5



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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