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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.

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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
0

2

1

1

1

2

4

2

1

0

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

NE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
2.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
1.0

N
0.8

N
3.0

S
2.5

S
Period(s) (?)1111101010101089111110101010109911111010
Energy(?)6926315412595155160786791411762022061901161341034525024614071418
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
5
10
5
0
10
10
10
10
5
5
0
20
5
10
30
5
0
40
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossononcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
1.42

11:55PM
1.27
12:04PM
1.83

12:29AM
1.81
12:55PM
1.87

1:31AM
1.42

1:54PM
1.48
2:14AM
1.97

2:49PM
1.51
3:20AM
1.60

3:45PM
1.54

4:08AM
2.16
4:43PM
1.57

5:14AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:34PM
0.56

5:45AM
0.57
6:30PM
0.23

6:37AM
0.54

7:18PM
0.18
7:39AM
0.19

8:04PM
0.44
8:36AM
0.14

9:01PM
0.08
9:35AM
0.10

9:51PM
0.37
10:30AM
0.41

10:53PM
0.01
11:36AM
0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23171518201723221916181621222113121314151212
Low °C
20141318201621221516171519211413121114141111
Chill °C (?)
231615182017232219161816212221131111141589
Sunrise
5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:48--5:41
Sunset
-8:40--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:43--8:46--8:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
1.1

NE
0.8

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.6

NE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

NE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
1.0

N
0.8

N
0.2

NNW
0.2

E
Period (s)5116101010101561111101061010991111109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.1

SW
0.8

ENE
0.6

SE
0.4

ESE
0.3

S
0.2

S

-
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.7

ENE
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

N
0.7

N
0.2

NNW
0.1

NW
Period (s)991065515-95487105566159109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSW

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-
2.4

NE
0.4

NW
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE

-
0.4

NE
1.7

NNE

-
0.8

SW
0.2

ESE
0.9

SSW

-

-
3.0

S
2.5

S
Period (s)-3---3-8344-46-524--1010



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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