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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

0

1

1

2

3

2

1

2

3

2

1

3

2

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
2.1

ENE
0.6

SSW
1.8

NE
1.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

NE
2.4

NNE
1.7

NNE
0.8

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
Period(s) (?)55513131313131212117107887871069
Energy(?)8358692740376811818218115680197323422177138111760013025115
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
5
15
10
15
0
15
10
5
15
5
25
15
10
0
0
10
5
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offonoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:21PM
1.33
7:44AM
1.47

8:06PM
1.31
8:28AM
1.46

9:07PM
1.47
8:50AM
1.83

9:35PM
1.28
10:00AM
1.54

10:18PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.42

11:09PM
1.24
11:32AM
1.55

11:53PM
1.51
12:19PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:21PM
0.30
1:27AM
0.30

2:07PM
0.30
2:12AM
0.31

3:15PM
0.75
3:04AM
0.77

3:57PM
0.70
3:40AM
0.32

3:58PM
0.63

4:23AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.29

5:13AM
0.66
5:45PM
0.27

5:57AM
0.64
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15151316171516131418191819221925262322221717
Low °C
14141215161215131216191518181723262022201416
Chill °C (?)
14141215171415121318191818221925262322221617
Sunrise
5:48--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:43
Sunset
-8:25--8:34--8:32--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

NE
1.7

NNE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.6

NNW
0.6

ENE
Period (s)915555131313121211710138878101079
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.5

ESE
0.2

E
0.5

S
0.3

ESE
0.1

E
0.8

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.9

NNE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
Period (s)15-141395595512107116118106666
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.8

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

E
1.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.9

NNW
1.8

NE
1.3

N
0.7

NNE
2.0

NNE
2.4

NNE
1.7

NNE
0.3

ESE
0.6

SW

-
Period (s)55-----44557476778724-



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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