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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
1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

3

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.1

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.7

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.8

NE
1.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.4

NE
2.0

NNE
0.5

ENE
1.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)109655131391413121267688988106
Energy(?)1678494566827413112314816014727992032944715913327585260343
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
20
20
5
20
10
15
15
20
15
5
10
5
20
20
10
5
10
10
30
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
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off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:50AM
1.90

7:29PM
1.29
7:44AM
1.47

8:06PM
1.31
8:33AM
1.56

8:51PM
1.29
9:16AM
1.55

9:32PM
1.30
10:00AM
1.54

10:30PM
1.48
10:40AM
1.42

11:03PM
1.27
11:30AM
1.39

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:33AM
0.70

1:18PM
0.32
1:36AM
0.30

2:07PM
0.30
2:12AM
0.31

2:52PM
0.31
2:56AM
0.32

3:57PM
0.70
3:37AM
0.33

4:38PM
0.66

4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29

5:14AM
0.29
5:57PM
0.62
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------26-----1-------
High °C
25171314131617141215131720181921182425212622
Low °C
25121313121516121215121620161719172324192317
Chill °C (?)
25161113121517141114121720181821182425212622
Sunrise
--5:47--5:46--5:47--5:45--5:46--5:45--5:43-
Sunset
8:32--8:25--8:34--8:28--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

NNW
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.8

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.4

NE
1.3

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.7

N
Period (s)10961555591413121212713138987104
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE

-
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
0.1

E
0.5

S
0.3

SSW

-
0.6

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.5

N
0.6

ENE
Period (s)15614514139139-65121013-651011710
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

S

-

-

-

-
0.9

SE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SE
0.2

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.8

NE
1.9

ENE
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
2.5

NNE
2.0

NNE
1.0

N
1.4

SSW
Period (s)-465----55536768328856



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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