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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
2

1

1

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

1

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.5

ENE
1.2

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
Period(s) 13121115141416141313121111141414131415151413
Energy24211317146257254184584083365651069581201216581086864104912661004647316
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
5
15
10
5
5
5
10
15
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
1.62
10:20AM
1.51

10:48PM
1.64
11:28AM
1.40

11:43PM
1.57

12:14PM
1.46
12:37AM
1.51

12:50PM
1.87
1:59AM
1.31

1:43PM
1.87
2:16AM
1.40

2:34PM
1.89

3:02AM
1.37
3:35PM
1.41

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:14AM
0.05
4:36PM
0.07

5:22AM
0.06
5:27PM
0.11

6:03AM
0.11

6:23PM
0.16
7:06AM
0.14

7:54PM
0.22
7:42AM
0.19

8:08PM
0.25
8:29AM
0.22

8:58PM
0.27
9:13AM
0.25

9:46PM
0.29
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15131411121312151514141110121313151414151311
Low °C
1212131010111112141112119101212131314141210
Chill °C (?)
151314101112111515141398111313151414151110
Sunrise
-7:35--7:33--7:37--7:35--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset
--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
Period (s)13121115141416141313121211141414131415151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.5

NE
Period (s)411121110161110101010111511181111111010124
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

N
0.6

S

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.6

S

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.8

NNE
Period (s)44---334--34--34----34



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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