Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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
2

3

8

0

7

4

4

3

4

4

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
2.2

S
5.0

S
6.0

S
4.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
Period(s)
1615141514131110131211101091813101312111115
Energy
345275512051187086115246917797021064103045722011191146671128985839238
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
35
35
10
10
5
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
Wind State
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:50PM
1.39
11:23AM
1.28

11:43PM
1.37

12:06PM
1.37
12:27AM
1.43

12:58PM
1.45
1:20AM
1.46

1:42PM
2.02
2:16AM
1.50

4:19PM
1.77

3:12AM
1.53
3:44PM
1.72

4:09AM
1.56
4:41PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.30

5:16AM
0.26


5:53AM
0.23

6:14PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.19

7:08PM
0.20
7:32AM
0.14

8:06PM
0.15
8:40AM
0.10

9:04PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.04

10:04PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.00

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-7--------------------
High °C
1791212121414111212111313101111121515131614
Low °C
10811111012121010111010119910111114131411
Chill °C
(?)
176991114141111111111128910111515121613
Sunrise
--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:50--7:52-
Sunset
4:59--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--4:58--4:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
2.2

S
1.3

S
1.7

S
4.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)16152221141311101012111010966101312111213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE

-

-

-

-
1.5

SE
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
Period (s)913----111013164161615181346651515
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
2.3

S
5.0

S
6.0

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S

-

-
0.7

NNE

-

-
0.7

NNE
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
Period (s)-81415-----34335--4--6114



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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