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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
4

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

1

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

E
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

SE
0.8

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.7

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
1.0

ENE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
Period(s) (?)10998888888677888885778
Energy(?)16121780880449403186111866550181247219177171195192121159684127
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
5
5
5
10
5
15
10
10
10
15
15
5
15
15
10
15
5
5
25
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offononcross-
off
offonglassonoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
1.72

2:28PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.59

3:23PM
2.01
4:00AM
1.71

4:25PM
1.55

4:57AM
1.76
5:22PM
1.57

5:43AM
2.23
6:13PM
2.08

6:50AM
1.79

7:14PM
1.57
7:45AM
1.76

8:17PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:21AM
0.59

8:47PM
0.09
9:20AM
0.11

9:37PM
0.05
10:20AM
0.07

10:30PM
0.34
11:19AM
0.05

11:32PM
-0.01
12:06PM
0.31

12:30AM
-0.02

1:14PM
0.02
1:27AM
-0.01

2:09PM
0.03
2:30AM
0.02
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Rain (mm)
11---12221921---------1
High °C
13151617181817151514131313161616181917191918
Low °C
13141616171716151413131313141513161816181917
Chill °C (?)
11151617181817141413121112151516181917191818
Sunrise
-5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--
Sunset
--9:05--9:04--9:05--9:04--9:01--9:04--8:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

E
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

SE
0.8

ESE
0.5

ENE
0.7

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)10998888888878888885575
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
1.9

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.1

ENE
0.8

NE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
Period (s)15891186887713919188121098787
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

S
2.1

S

-
0.1

N
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW

-
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S

-

-
0.2

N
0.5

E
1.0

ENE

-
0.4

E
0.3

NNE
Period (s)88-1033-4466778--345-54



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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