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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.

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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
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1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
1.1

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.7

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.1

SW
0.3

E
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)667777886666613576137554
Energy(?)1761762081119610210699187594011119374623191113232312
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
10
20
10
15
15
5
10
10
5
5
10
5
5
20
35
25
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
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on
onglassoncross-
on
offcross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:18PM
2.07

6:00AM
1.73
6:18PM
1.58

6:50AM
1.79

7:14PM
1.57
7:45AM
1.76

8:10PM
1.54
8:39AM
1.70

9:21PM
1.63
9:44AM
1.69

10:01PM
1.47
10:38AM
1.65

11:03PM
1.62
11:30AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
0.05

11:39PM
0.00
12:24PM
0.04

12:30AM
-0.02

1:14PM
0.02
1:27AM
-0.01

2:24PM
0.52
2:23AM
0.02

3:03PM
0.06
3:29AM
0.51

3:56PM
0.09

4:26AM
0.54
5:00PM
0.57

5:21AM
0.59
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14141417171517191619201921212023221817171520
Low °C
13131313161316181619201820211821211716161517
Chill °C (?)
12121216171517191619201921212023221716171520
Sunrise
5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset
-9:04--8:57--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:00--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.1

SW
0.3

E
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)881277788666666776137554
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
Period (s)131320816161097777513551075766
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.5

S

-
0.6

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

N
0.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

NNE
1.1

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.7

NNE

-
0.5

NNE
1.0

N
1.0

SSW

-

-
0.4

W
Period (s)667-43256256245-355--3



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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