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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
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1

2

2

3

0

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

ENE
2.0

NE
1.7

NE
2.0

N
0.6

S
0.5

SSW
0.3

NE
2.3

NNE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.0

NE
1.2

NE
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)141312126778131213711101010101099145
Energy(?)9213718920928861335150318619457873228102106116130901952832165
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
15
10
30
30
15
10
10
10
5
15
10
5
10
0
10
5
45
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:58PM
1.26
9:20AM
1.41

9:49PM
1.47
9:56AM
1.43

10:30PM
1.48
10:46AM
1.54

11:11PM
1.49
11:32AM
1.55

11:50PM
1.30
12:11PM
1.43

12:29AM
1.81

1:01PM
1.46
1:31AM
1.42

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:00PM
0.30
3:04AM
0.31

3:44PM
0.30
3:46AM
0.73

4:35PM
0.27

4:29AM
0.69
5:17PM
0.64

5:13AM
0.66
5:45PM
0.27

5:55AM
0.27
6:30PM
0.23

6:45AM
0.23

7:18PM
0.18
7:39AM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
52-----3--------------
High °C
13121417221919182025242121161217181521231619
Low °C
12121215211818171724241921141217161420221617
Chill °C (?)
12101317221918182025242121151017181521231419
Sunrise
5:47--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41
Sunset
-8:32--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
1.5

ENE
0.4

SSW

-
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.5

NNE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NNW
Period (s)1413121211710-8811711105101010515146
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

ESE

-
0.5

S
0.3

SSW

-
0.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)9955-1013-6121212751055515555
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

ESE
0.4

E
1.7

ENE
2.0

NE
1.7

NE
2.0

N
0.2

WNW

-
1.4

NE
2.3

NNE
0.3

S
0.5

S

-

-
0.9

NNE

-
1.0

NE
1.2

NE
0.9

NNW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)454567782-7724--5-9945



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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