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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

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)1615141415156816161615715161516141271010
Energy(?)17330022915311410653337674676110133797664495384256188
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
5
10
5
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:43AM
2.11
6:22PM
1.61

6:50AM
1.67

7:18PM
1.60
7:47AM
1.71

8:16PM
1.59
9:00AM
1.64

9:12PM
1.60
9:45AM
1.73

10:14PM
1.54
10:45AM
1.71

11:14PM
1.52
11:44AM
1.67

12:13AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.05
12:03PM
0.32

12:36AM
0.02


1:32AM
0.01

2:09PM
0.01
2:29AM
0.01

3:09PM
0.02
3:25AM
0.04

4:09PM
0.04

4:26AM
0.05
5:08PM
0.07

5:24AM
0.08
6:06PM
0.10

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Rain (mm)
-----------------12-151
High °C
1116171220201923201923222021201818181112811
Low °C
10141610161918222017222217202015181391168
Chill °C (?)
10161711202019232019232220212018181881069
Sunrise
-6:48--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:35--
Sunset
--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
1.0

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

NNE
0.8

NNE
0.8

NNE
0.7

NE
0.8

NNE
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period (s)16151414118676666776665671010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
Period (s)510951599816161015915169161412101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.0

N
1.3

N
1.9

N
1.8

N

-
0.4

NW
1.8

N

-
0.2

NNW
1.4

N
0.7

SW
1.9

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.3

ENE
1.1

NW
Period (s)3------7776-38-2756425



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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