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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

2

1

1

3

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

S
2.0

ENE
1.8

NE
0.8

ENE
2.5

NNE
0.3

SE
2.1

NNE
2.0

NNE
0.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)1211111067778766771078176667
Energy(?)1481351043817115488114121462694286311302060246642191130111327
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
30
20
15
10
25
15
15
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
15
15
20
30
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
1.58

11:25PM
1.46
11:59AM
1.67

12:25AM
1.39
12:47PM
1.43

1:13AM
1.40

1:32PM
1.40
2:07AM
1.35

2:20PM
1.36
2:49AM
1.40

3:11PM
1.55
3:34AM
1.41

3:52PM
1.32

4:20AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:30PM
0.51

5:46AM
0.54
6:10PM
0.14

6:34AM
0.20
6:53PM
0.54

7:21AM
0.26

7:53PM
0.22
8:12AM
0.30

8:32PM
0.26
9:01AM
0.32

9:15PM
0.28
9:48AM
0.33

10:00PM
0.81
10:44AM
0.81
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---1------------118112-
High °C
16161415131217161518252224252121151213131417
Low °C
15161313121116161216241823251720141111121215
Chill °C (?)
16161413111016151418252224252121141012111317
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41
Sunset
-8:52--8:53--8:47--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.7

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
1.3

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
1.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.9

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NNE
0.3

SE
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.2

SSW
Period (s)5511697778777777711886614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.1

S
0.6

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SE
0.5

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SE
0.2

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE

-
Period (s)1211991014610989881410814111688-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

SE
1.5

SSW
1.5

S

-

-
0.6

SE
0.3

ENE

-
2.0

ENE
1.8

NE
1.3

NNE
2.5

NNE

-
2.1

NNE
2.0

NNE
0.3

SSW
1.2

S

-

-
1.9

SSE
Period (s)--566--72-6667-7826--7



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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