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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
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1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

E
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
0.4

ENE
1.3

S
1.5

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
1.1

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

ENE
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.4

NNE
0.7

NE
0.9

NNE
Period(s) (?)8768677778857551112811666
Energy(?)48471642814620891791027375145264672343940281794375
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
20
20
25
10
20
10
5
15
5
30
10
10
20
10
0
15
5
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:30PM
1.50

5:03AM
1.71
5:18PM
2.07

5:43AM
2.23
6:13PM
2.08

6:38AM
2.22

7:07PM
2.07
7:45AM
1.76

8:10PM
1.54
8:39AM
1.70

9:05PM
1.51
9:44AM
1.69

10:01PM
1.47
10:26AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.07

10:41PM
0.03
11:26AM
0.06

11:29PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.31

12:28AM
-0.01

1:01PM
0.30
1:20AM
0.25

2:09PM
0.03
2:23AM
0.02

3:03PM
0.06
3:18AM
0.06

3:56PM
0.09

4:12AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
229----------1--21----
High °C
16151414151317171517191617211918201718252223
Low °C
16141313131314161317181616201717191617252021
Chill °C (?)
16141312141116171517191616211917201717252223
Sunrise
5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58
Sunset
-9:05--9:04--8:57--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.9

E
0.4

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

E
Period (s)8768812777886756116811667
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

E
0.5

SE
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SE
0.4

NNE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

NE
Period (s)87813132081616577865712810886
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.5

S

-
0.6

SE
0.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
1.1

ENE
0.5

N
0.6

N
0.8

NNE
0.4

NNW

-

-
0.8

NNW
1.4

NNE

-
0.9

NNE
Period (s)356667-435453455--46-6



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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