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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
Rating
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1

0

0

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

E
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.6

S
0.5

NE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.3

N
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
Period(s) (?)7111096989131313121110991157777
Energy(?)314734282151217910323325925623611910610684165225150762744
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
30
25
15
10
10
5
15
5
5
20
15
10
15
5
10
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:22PM
1.43
10:45AM
1.41

11:01PM
1.91
11:25AM
1.84

12:03AM
1.40
12:24PM
1.33

12:57AM
1.36

1:09PM
1.53
1:34AM
1.58

2:00PM
1.30
2:16AM
1.57

2:49PM
1.27
3:12AM
1.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:12PM
0.19

4:36AM
0.23
5:00PM
0.23

5:11AM
0.68
5:47PM
0.28

6:17AM
0.32
6:33PM
0.31

7:06AM
0.35

7:21PM
0.73
7:54AM
0.36

7:59PM
0.74
8:45AM
0.35

8:49PM
0.32
9:18AM
0.72
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
17201614171417181620212017191919241922151516
Chill °C (?)
20201916171417181722222019191920242222211417
Sunrise
6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:43
Sunset
-8:42--8:34--8:32--8:37--8:30--8:35--8:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.4

S
0.4

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
Period (s)75791365913131361110991167777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.1

NW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.7

S
0.3

ESE
0.2

NNW
0.5

E
0.3

S
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
0.1

S
Period (s)9111075785510101210471211109958
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

S

-

-
1.3

SSW
1.6

S
0.5

NE

-

-
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.1

ENE
0.5

N
0.4

NNW
0.4

NNW
0.4

NE
0.2

NNW
1.1

NE
1.3

N
1.0

N

-
1.1

SSW
0.7

S
Period (s)5--469--55553432455-55



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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