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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	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Robin Hood Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	1	3	4	4	1	6	4	4	5	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	S 10	SSW 13	S 15	S 16	S 12	S 12	S 12	SSW 11	S 12	S 12	S 15	S 15	S 13	S 12	S 11	S 10	S 9	SSW 16	S 14
kJ	135	71	54	109	752	1079	1080	773	3495	2559	2104	2868	2246	976	393	242	100	47	49	429
Wind (km/h)	ENE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SSE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	W	NNW	NNW	NNW	SW	WNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off
High Tide			5:55AM1.39m		6:19PM1.47m	6:41AM1.42m		8:31PM1.62m	7:38AM1.41m		7:54PM1.45m	8:20AM1.48m		8:45PM1.44m	9:14AM1.51m		9:39PM1.44m	10:09AM1.55m		10:31PM1.91m
Low Tide		11:51PM0.23m		12:06PM0.20m	00:36AM0.21m		12:55PM0.19m	2:47AM0.37m		1:55PM0.19m	2:10AM0.19m		2:39PM0.19m	3:00AM0.18m		3:33PM0.19m		3:52AM0.17m	4:29PM0.18m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	13	12	16	15	12	14	14	12	8	8	8	15	16	14	18	18	15	17	16	11
Min °C	12	11	14	13	10	13	12	6	7	7	6	12	13	13	16	16	14	16	13	10
Chill °C	13	11	16	15	10	13	12	9	5	7	6	15	16	14	18	18	15	17	16	8
	—	—	6:54	—	—	6:52	—	—	6:50	—	—	6:50	—	—	6:48	—	—	6:46	—	—
	5:54	—	—	5:57	—	—	5:58	—	—	5:58	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:01	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	S 10	SSW 13	S 15	S 16	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 11	—	S 12	S 15	S 15	S 13	S 12	S 11	S 10	NNE 6	NE 5	S 14
kJ	135	71	54	109	752	1079	1080	773	2334	—	2104	2868	2246	976	393	242	100	22	7	429
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 8	NE 8	SSE 10	SE 12	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	SE 11	—	—	—	S 18	NE 4	SE 12	NNE 5	SE 11	SE 11	S 9	SSW 16	SSE 11
kJ	26	15	18	22	2	3	3	5	—	—	—	758	5	5	9	5	5	43	49	11
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	—	NNE 4	WSW 4	S 5	NNE 3	—	NW 3	SSW 11	S 12	—	NE 11	NE 11	NNE 5	N 5	N 5	NNE 6	NNE 7	SW 6	WNW 4
kJ	8	—	4	5	59	4	—	9	3495	2559	—	18	45	8	48	14	28	191	97	19
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	12	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Diff °C	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6