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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
4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
1.0

NNE
0.7

NE
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

NNE
Period(s) 141412111110101098810988956111094
Energy1064821599513316251273279166106949073824242854815122228
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
15
10
5
15
5
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

3:17PM
1.52

3:49AM
1.42
4:11PM
1.60

4:24AM
2.07
5:01PM
1.73

5:25AM
1.61
5:58PM
1.78

6:25AM
1.58

6:56PM
1.80
7:23AM
2.09

7:47PM
2.25
8:22AM
1.57

8:53PM
1.76
9:21AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
0.12

9:25PM
0.11
10:02AM
0.08

10:23PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.37

11:23PM
0.03
11:36AM
0.01

12:22AM
0.01

12:37PM
-0.01
1:21AM
-0.00

1:35PM
-0.01
2:10AM
0.34

2:34PM
0.00

3:18AM
0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111189981111810121012131113141316151418
Low °C
997897898810910101111131214141415
Chill °C (?)
101077881096911912131113141316151418
Sunrise
7:26--7:26--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset
-5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

NE
Period (s)14141211111010109881098845651094
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)9910111111111010101134101099105548
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.7

NE
1.0

NNE

-

-
0.3

NE
0.3

NNE
0.6

NNE
Period (s)---------33----45--344



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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