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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
1

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

3

3

2

0

0

7

9

5

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.7

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

SSW
2.5

S
5.0

SSW
4.0

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
Period(s) 14141414141414810107121171415191514141311
Energy188102137484016167022219839654744255518510804580983731231321921478873
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
15
10
15
25
15
10
5
20
10
35
35
25
25
15
25
10
5
5
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
onoffoffcrossoffcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

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

12:38PM
1.33
12:59AM
1.43

1:26PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

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
5:08PM
0.32

5:45AM
0.30
5:54PM
0.29

6:28AM
0.26

6:42PM
0.26
7:14AM
0.21

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------36-110--5--------
High °C
1918201919181917151591615119981113121314
Low °C
19161818181718141411711158798911101112
Chill °C (?)
19182019191818171515616137667812121314
Sunrise
--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:18--7:26-
Sunset
5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.3

S
1.3

SSW
0.7

NW
4.0

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
Period (s)14141414141414810109121161515191514141311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E

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-

-
0.2

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.0

S
Period (s)7101010---1471611912121211131313111013
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.7

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.7

NNE
2.2

NE
1.5

NNE
1.5

N

-
1.7

SSW
0.5

N
0.8

NW
2.5

S
5.0

SSW

-
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
Period (s)--6777776-734714-13----3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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