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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

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

1

2

2

4

6

1

5

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.1

NE
0.2

S
1.8

NE
0.3

SSW
1.8

N
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.1

S
0.8

S
2.2

SSW
0.7

ENE
3.5

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
Period(s) 15151514141414814814101099871214141413
Energy1332012561889187501421642336706130962792108471175396378832942179
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
5
10
20
15
15
15
30
10
20
10
10
5
5
35
20
20
5
15
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:25PM
1.87
8:06AM
1.31

8:28PM
1.45
8:52AM
1.29

9:14PM
1.43
9:38AM
1.27

9:59PM
1.41
10:22AM
1.26

10:43PM
1.39
11:06AM
1.26

11:27PM
1.39
11:51AM
1.28

12:12AM
1.41

12:28PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:41AM
0.70

2:13PM
0.32
2:51AM
0.32

2:58PM
0.33

3:36AM
0.33
3:41PM
0.34

4:20AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.34

5:02AM
0.32
4:55PM
0.66

5:45AM
0.30
5:54PM
0.29

6:28AM
0.26

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------22----5-----
High °C
1716191917202019191818151613151813910101212
Low °C
1614151916181918181816151411131668891010
Chill °C (?)
171619191720201919171714161315181067101112
Sunrise
--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:18-
Sunset
5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.3

SSW
1.1

NE
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW

-
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

ENE
3.5

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
Period (s)1561514146148141514-10998141214141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.6

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S

-
0.1

S

-

-
0.5

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE

-
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.3

S
0.8

ENE
Period (s)7157710141015-9--61691012-11111714
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

NNE
1.9

NNE
1.5

NNE
1.8

NE
1.8

NNE
1.8

N
1.5

N

-
0.5

N
0.4

NW
2.2

SSW
5.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)6-----77788106-32713----



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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