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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
3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

0

2

2

0

2

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

ESE
1.2

SE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.7

SSW
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)141210111010999914141413777771277
Energy(?)33312297795483702661621258310496111121282196186223228299303231187
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
5
10
40
15
20
10
5
15
15
15
15
10
15
10
10
20
25
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:24PM
3.35
1:34AM
1.36

1:52PM
1.30
2:21AM
1.36

2:31PM
1.53
2:57AM
1.60

3:17PM
1.50
3:38AM
1.59

4:05PM
1.32

4:31AM
1.46
4:49PM
1.33

5:01AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.44

5:46AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
1.56

7:17PM
0.26
7:46AM
0.32

8:01PM
0.29
8:34AM
0.75

8:37PM
0.77
9:16AM
0.35

9:18PM
0.79
10:08AM
0.34

10:09PM
0.30
10:48AM
0.33

10:54PM
0.28
11:34AM
0.77

11:36PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.75
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Rain (mm)
1--------232---3471---
High °C
14161418191616151516171618181618171515151316
Low °C
13151216191516151516161517171618161313141215
Chill °C (?)
13151318191515141416171518181618171513131215
Sunrise
6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09
Sunset
-8:54--9:01--8:54--9:00--8:58--9:01--9:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.2

SE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period (s)14121011101099999147777777777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNW
0.3

S
0.5

NE
0.1

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NW
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)57154137661012145141012119813121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

S

-
0.4

ENE
0.9

NNE
0.8

NE
1.5

NNW
0.4

NW
0.6

NNW
0.4

NNW
0.3

NNW

-
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)6-34566343-4513--------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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