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.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
2
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1
S
13
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
14
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
1409
643
367
902
700
820
736
758
637
356
567
482
229
300
306
69
64
56
57
56
51
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
ESE
5
W
5
SSE
5
NE
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
S
5
SE
5
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State
off
on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:38AM1.42m
10:57PM1.30m
11:20AM1.42m
11:45PM1.28m
12:11PM1.37m
00:31AM1.27m
12:53PM1.39m
1:16AM1.27m
1:37PM1.39m
1:58AM1.32m
2:26PM1.36m
2:45AM1.33m
3:06PM1.41m
3:30AM1.38m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.56m
5:03AM0.33m
5:40PM0.33m
5:53AM0.32m
6:30PM0.32m
6:33AM0.34m
7:09PM0.33m
7:22AM0.32m
7:50PM0.32m
8:07AM0.30m
8:35PM0.28m
8:49AM0.27m
9:19PM0.24m
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clear
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Max °C
11
12
9
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
17
17
16
17
13
16
16
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19
18
Min °C
10
10
8
14
16
15
14
15
11
13
16
15
16
16
13
15
16
14
17
19
15
Chill °C
8
10
9
16
16
16
16
15
13
14
16
17
16
16
13
16
16
17
19
19
18
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6:31
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6:28
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6:26
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6:24
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6:22
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7:45
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7:52
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7:52
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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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