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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
1

2

2

2

2

1

0

1

0

0

4

2

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSE
0.5

SE
0.8

SSE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
1.8

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
Period(s) (?)141211131212121111681010888101111111111
Energy(?)4312024729922722613797722495072291663551319347385628442460356237
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
10
5
15
5
10
10
30
25
20
20
10
10
10
20
10
5
5
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonoffoncross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:47PM
1.68
10:06AM
1.66

10:29PM
1.50
10:56AM
1.62

11:25PM
1.46
11:50AM
1.54

12:25AM
1.39
12:47PM
1.43

1:18AM
1.36

1:32PM
1.40
2:07AM
1.35

2:25PM
1.33
2:49AM
1.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:29PM
0.03
3:54AM
0.49

4:32PM
0.06

4:39AM
0.09
5:18PM
0.10

5:35AM
0.15
6:16PM
0.14

6:34AM
0.20
7:00PM
0.19
7:06PM
0.18
7:21AM
0.26

7:53PM
0.22
8:17AM
0.29

8:32PM
0.26
9:10AM
0.74
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------1----------1
High °C
21242120211515171615121214151317222023242120
Low °C
19231920191414171315111013141215211721232019
Chill °C (?)
21242120211415171613101012151216222023242120
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:52--8:55--8:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.1

S
0.2

ENE
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
Period (s)761111121212551491110888101111111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

NE
0.7

E
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

NE
0.7

NNE
0.1

S
Period (s)41261310109111110108108988667614
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

SSW

-
0.4

SSE
0.6

SE

-

-
1.8

S
2.1

S
2.5

S

-
1.5

S

-

-
1.2

NE
1.7

NE

-

-
1.9

N
1.3

NNE
Period (s)---7-45--6810-8--56--66



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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