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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Wednesday
8
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9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
4
3
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
9
2.5
E
9
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
1
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1755
1124
947
1109
1207
1696
2211
1919
1630
1360
850
650
586
463
496
342
184
113
76
58
77
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SE
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
35
S
35
S
30
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
N
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:59AM1.32m
10:13PM1.84m
10:46AM1.39m
11:10PM1.41m
11:40AM1.44m
00:01AM1.46m
12:25PM1.98m
00:59AM1.46m
1:36PM1.56m
1:55AM1.50m
2:28PM1.68m
2:53AM1.53m
3:25PM1.74m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.27m
4:35AM0.25m
4:56PM0.27m
5:25AM0.21m
5:53PM0.23m
6:15AM0.17m
6:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.13m
7:48PM0.14m
8:17AM0.08m
8:47PM0.10m
9:02AM0.03m
9:46PM0.06m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
 mm
37
32
13
1
6
8
3
3
Max °C
12
12
9
9
10
9
8
6
5
6
7
5
8
8
6
9
10
7
12
12
9
Min °C
11
10
7
9
9
8
7
6
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
6
7
6
8
8
8
Chill °C
10
10
7
7
7
5
4
1
2
2
4
2
7
7
4
7
10
5
12
12
7
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:48
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
2.5
E
9
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
83
1124
947
1109
1207
1696
2211
1919
1630
1360
850
650
586
463
496
342
184
113
76
54
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
76
69
39
38
116
106
148
181
77
49
106
257
159
232
168
82
29
11
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
9
1.8
S
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
3
S
8
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
11
0.5
SW
4
1
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1755
428
215
130
167
985
581
579
245
314
133
7
73
2
5
21
24
58
77
Sea °C
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Diff °C
+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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