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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
1

2

1

2

1

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

4

3

3

3

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

SSW
1.0

N
3.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.3

E
1.4

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.2

SSW
1.0

E
2.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.9

E
3.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)10101061091010101010101010101310899117
Energy(?)9011470578117632069256503243602702372322101828611965106678561299
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
10
5
5
10
0
10
5
5
15
15
15
5
10
15
10
5
25
20
10
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglasscrossoffglassoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:22PM
1.43
8:46AM
1.31

9:16PM
1.38
9:40AM
1.26

9:52PM
1.56
10:17AM
1.50

10:34PM
1.55


11:15PM
1.54
3:23AM
2.97
4:35PM
2.99
12:07AM
1.40




Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:18PM
0.78
2:44AM
0.27

3:03PM
0.27

3:38AM
0.26
3:47PM
0.29

4:25AM
0.70
5:33PM
0.60

6:09AM
0.58
5:03PM
0.72

9:55AM
1.73


6:11AM
0.65



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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----42--------------2217
High °C
15161618201521222021211816151317211820222017
Low °C
13151415181417211920201616141314191618201717
Chill °C (?)
15161518201521222021211815141217211820222017
Sunrise
6:45--6:45--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:45--6:52--6:52
Sunset
-6:07--6:02--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.0

N
2.5

E
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.3

E
1.4

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.3

E
1.0

E
2.0

E
1.8

ENE
0.1

S
1.9

E
1.4

E
Period (s)6910679101010101010101010101089141111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

S
0.4

SSW

-
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.6

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

E

-
Period (s)10551010-10106515515144413981418-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.3

E
0.8

E

-
0.6

E
0.5

ENE
3.5

ENE
1.6

NNE

-
1.0

NNE

-

-
0.9

SW
0.7

S

-

-
1.3

ENE
2.5

ENE

-
2.0

ENE
0.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)-34-43106-6--44--58-937



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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