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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
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2

2

1

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

2

3

2

2

2

3

4

5

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSW
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.2

E
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.0

E
3.5

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
1.4

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
1.2

S
1.9

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
Period(s) (?)1410101068891112111014141312121211101010
Energy(?)28210213172931256105859729692093113363455446127224719151590430811062596
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
20
5
15
0
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
5
5
5
Wind State(?)oncrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
1.27

11:15PM
1.54
11:54AM
1.20

12:15AM
1.33




1:03PM
1.46
1:27AM
1.55

1:53PM
1.83
2:15AM
1.90




3:27PM
1.99


Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:08PM
0.34

5:50AM
0.30
5:57PM
0.31

6:23AM
0.33


6:58AM
0.64

7:01PM
0.66


8:02PM
0.56







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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------324--2----------
High °C
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Low °C
15141314181720171519181415161315151315141316
Chill °C (?)
14161218201720171719191617181416171314161418
Sunrise
6:43--6:46--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset
-6:00--6:00--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.4

ESE
0.1

S
2.0

E
1.7

E
2.0

E
3.5

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
1.2

S
0.5

E
2.4

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
Period (s)101010413889111211109141312121211111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.4

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.7

E
0.4

NNE
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
Period (s)141444-12914-61615149689125111014
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

NE
0.3

NE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.2

ENE

-
1.1

SW

-
1.0

NNE
0.3

NW
0.7

WNW
1.5

N

-
0.4

W
0.2

NNE

-
1.9

S
3.0

S

-
0.4

NNE
Period (s)4443688-4-6235-35-1110-3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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