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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

3

0

2

6

4

4

3

3

4

4

5

4

4

0

3

4

4

3

2

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.9

ENE
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
Period(s) 1091513131313121211141413131210101514131211
Energy1491524229032352626188010685995121439209946871390113672062113901144687648379
Wind
(km/h)
0
10
10
35
25
20
5
10
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
10
5
15
5
Wind Stateglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:54PM
1.33
11:06AM
1.26

11:27PM
1.39
11:51AM
1.28

12:17AM
1.37

12:31PM
1.51
12:57AM
1.46

1:17PM
1.87
1:49AM
1.46

2:17PM
1.48
2:54AM
1.39

3:11PM
1.68

3:35AM
1.53
4:05PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.69

5:02AM
0.32
5:08PM
0.32

5:45AM
0.30
5:45PM
0.63

8:01AM
0.44

6:40PM
0.27
7:08AM
0.52

7:33PM
0.21
8:02AM
0.16

8:42PM
0.17
8:52AM
0.67

9:25PM
0.11
9:46AM
0.07

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---32-----------------
High °C
17131612810111014141212121212121010119109
Low °C
151212978991213101011111110999798
Chill °C (?)
17121694810913131211111111108810888
Sunrise
--7:18--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:20--7:26--7:22-
Sunset
5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
2.3

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
0.1

SE
0.3

ENE
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
Period (s)109151312121312121114141413149101514131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S

-

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)688---11111110101010101413999101011
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
2.2

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

S

-
0.5

N

-
0.9

SSW

-

-
2.5

S

-
2.0

S
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---141313-3-5--13-1210------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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