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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
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1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

3

1

2

3

1

4

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
3.0

NE
1.9

NNE
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1010965991391314131212127677887
Energy(?)1541671031105862594740731592011482741402362843171501364899379
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
5
20
15
10
20
10
5
5
10
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
offoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:27PM
1.79

6:50AM
1.90

7:18PM
1.35
7:41AM
1.50

8:06PM
1.31
8:36AM
1.43

9:07PM
1.47
9:12AM
1.44

9:35PM
1.28
9:56AM
1.43

10:18PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.42

11:03PM
1.27
11:36AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.71

12:51AM
0.30

1:04PM
0.71
1:25AM
0.32

2:07PM
0.30
2:12AM
0.31

3:15PM
0.75
3:04AM
0.77

3:57PM
0.70
3:40AM
0.32

4:19PM
0.31

4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29

5:21AM
0.26
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
22231212131215161114111115171420211721231822
Chill °C (?)
22252011131216161512101017161521231924232022
Sunrise
5:48--5:47--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:46--5:45--5:43
Sunset
-8:32--8:25--8:31--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

NNW
0.2

SSW
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.3

NNE
0.9

SSW
Period (s)101096155554136131212121213771086
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.2

S
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

NW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

NNW
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.5

ESE
0.2

E
0.5

E

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE

-
1.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)5156145999951455126--1211-1010
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

NNE

-
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.5

NNE

-
0.4

SE
0.7

SE
1.0

SE
0.3

E
1.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.1

N

-
3.0

NE
1.9

NNE
1.4

SW
Period (s)6-465--4-455362765-887



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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