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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

2

1

1

2

5

5

4

4

4

0

5

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.3

ESE
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
2.3

ESE
3.5

ESE
2.2

SSE
3.5

SE
2.5

SSE
0.5

N
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SE
Period(s) (?)109881289101010781010107101010101010
Energy(?)508293234786949172171616248522308692308141026228834481858157413861032
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
15
15
10
10
5
5
15
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:29PM
1.56

4:55AM
1.55
5:23PM
1.63

5:49AM
1.56

6:18PM
1.69
6:45AM
1.56

7:09PM
2.22
7:40AM
2.05

8:12PM
1.73
8:41AM
1.54

9:23PM
1.64
9:37AM
2.02

10:15PM
1.66
10:39AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.11

10:45PM
0.09
11:08AM
0.07

11:42PM
0.06

12:02PM
0.05
12:40AM
0.04

12:58PM
0.04
1:27AM
0.40

1:55PM
0.04
2:37AM
0.04

2:53PM
0.04

3:26AM
0.42
3:44PM
0.40

4:34AM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------9214198-221--21--
High °C
17181719191715131211131316161413131211121213
Low °C
14171718181414121111121214141112121111111112
Chill °C (?)
1718171919171513109131316161313131210111212
Sunrise
6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--6:56--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset
-5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.5

NE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.1

S
1.9

S
2.2

SSE
3.5

SE
2.5

SSE
0.5

N
0.6

E
3.0

SSE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
1.8

SE
Period (s)109888591010101291010107111011101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NNE
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

-

-
2.0

ESE
1.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

E
Period (s)14131212128681514--898511121818169
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

NE
0.8

NNE
0.8

NNE
1.0

NNE

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.9

S
1.0

SSW
2.3

ESE
3.5

ESE

-

-
1.2

SW
0.2

SSW
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.9

SSW
Period (s)-3666--34578--5210101010107



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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