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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

S
1.2

S
2.0

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)161513131299101015131110898151515151110
Energy(?)18891354507495240268528551137224590188296579247102447775798680
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
30
30
5
0
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
5
30
20
0
10
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:27PM
10:05AM

10:23PM
10:59AM

11:19PM
11:52AM
9:27PM

12:15AM
12:44PM

1:11AM

1:38PM
1:47AM

3:33PM
4:38AM
1:42AM

2:51PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:59AM

3:22PM
4:18PM

4:57AM
4:58PM

5:51AM
6:05PM

6:42AM
6:52PM

7:32AM
3:41AM

7:31PM
8:07AM
7:16PM

8:46AM

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Summary
cloudycloudycloudycloudymod. rainclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
----9---2--------13---
High °C
19172019172221201715151718141819181712111212
Low °C
1715171717212116161514161514161817151191011
Chill °C (?)
191720181622212017151517181318191817991111
Sunrise
--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48-
Sunset
7:12--7:09--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

N
2.0

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)1615131312991010151311489871515655
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.2

NNW
0.3

ENE
0.1

SW
0.2

E
0.5

S
0.9

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.2

NNW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)14101013912615149988788579121110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ESE

-
1.2

NNE
0.6

NNW
1.3

NNW
1.1

NNE
1.5

N
0.5

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SE
0.7

N

-
1.2

S

-

-
0.1

NE

-
0.7

SSW
1.2

S

-

-
0.6

ESE
Period (s)4-5106774234-10--2-35--5


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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