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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

2

2

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
0.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.9

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.1

SE
1.7

SE
1.2

S
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.9

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
Period(s) (?)9911109965456599469889910
Energy(?)209200166150131379619142311711195818140229142879910181125
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
5
10
0
5
15
5
15
5
10
15
5
20
25
20
10
10
5
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffglassglassoffcross-
on
onoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:01PM
1.30
9:24AM
1.46

9:46PM
1.30
10:08AM
1.45

10:27PM
1.77
10:55AM
1.44

11:22PM
1.35
11:44AM
1.45

12:15AM
1.41
12:37PM
1.46

1:09AM
1.48

1:33PM
1.47
2:06AM
1.56

2:30PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:08AM
0.26

3:47PM
0.26
3:53AM
0.26

4:48PM
0.21

4:40AM
0.25
5:05PM
0.52

5:31AM
0.23
6:03PM
0.19

6:25AM
0.21
6:53PM
0.16

7:22AM
0.18

7:45PM
0.12
8:20AM
0.15

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----2---4---19213341121
High °C
23172121192121171618161718151817131111121313
Low °C
22142021161920141417151717131815111011111213
Chill °C (?)
23172121192121171618161718151816121010121312
Sunrise
--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset
9:01--9:01--9:02--9:00--9:02--8:55--9:04--9:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSE
0.6

NE
0.9

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.9

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
Period (s)99810778545645413127889910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.2

ESE
0.5

SSE
0.7

NE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)6111169911459559966131212111615
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

N
0.3

NNE
1.6

NNE

-
2.4

NNE
0.9

NE

-
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.4

SW

-
0.5

ENE
1.1

SE
1.7

SE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.3

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

S
Period (s)-467-76-5--5-446988888



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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