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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
1

1

1

0

1

3

0

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

S
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
1.8

SSW
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)966146915121011111010109914141361211
Energy(?)8820419323261421115666513528320137174967964731491018766
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
0
0
10
15
10
15
15
5
10
45
5
15
25
5
10
10
20
10
5
0
Wind State(?)glassonglassglasscross-
off
offononcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
1.47

11:48PM
1.41
12:09PM
1.41

12:40AM
1.39
12:59PM
1.36
5:24PM
3.35

5:47AM
3.27
6:24PM
3.24
2:16AM
1.40

2:34PM
1.31
3:02AM
1.41

3:20PM
1.31
3:45AM
1.46

4:10PM
1.28

4:42AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:34PM
0.20

5:59AM
0.25
6:24PM
0.23

6:50AM
0.30

11:38PM
1.52
12:17PM
1.66

7:56PM
0.30
8:29AM
0.35

8:41PM
0.31
9:16AM
0.35

9:23PM
0.33
10:08AM
0.34

11:39PM
0.54
11:01AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----8--------------16
High °C
26241928282116161418191518181618191719181717
Low °C
24241425261214151216191518171517191618181616
Chill °C (?)
26241928282116151318191218181518191719181717
Sunrise
5:58--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-9:01--9:02--8:54--9:01--9:01--9:00--9:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.9

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.6

NNE
0.4

NE
1.0

NNE
0.3

SSE
1.8

SSW
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

SSE
Period (s)955667151210111110101099814131366
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.2

SSW
0.3

NE
0.1

S
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNW
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.5

E
0.2

NNE
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)412121489678131385554144951211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

N
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
0.4

NNW
0.3

WSW
2.1

N
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE
1.2

NE
1.7

NNW
0.6

N
0.6

ENE
0.5

N
0.8

NNE

-
0.5

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

S

-

-
Period (s)3663577734566834-356--



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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