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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.

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.9

NNE
1.6

NE
2.5

NNW
0.8

NNE
1.8

NNW
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

NE
1.4

N
0.3

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)1010968768814146131413117512101615
Energy(?)2732601582462836745241240404084596560416510424384945
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
5
15
5
15
15
10
10
15
5
10
20
5
5
5
15
5
15
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM

10:47PM
11:11AM
10:19AM

11:33PM
11:51AM

12:21AM
12:42PM

1:17AM

6:54PM

7:41AM
2:31PM
7:54PM
1:18PM

1:44AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:53PM

4:52AM
5:38PM

5:35AM
6:12PM

6:21AM
4:20PM

7:04PM
7:28AM

8:52PM
1:15AM


2:11AM
9:00AM
5:52PM

9:31AM
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Summary
clearclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearcloudysome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
-----4----------------
High °C
18181522211820211620191821222022231924252422
Low °C
18171421211620201619191720201922231723251921
Chill °C (?)
18171422211820211620191821222022231924252422
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:43--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:51--8:54--8:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

NE
0.5

SSE
1.5

N
0.8

NNE
1.1

N
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

S
0.4

NE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1010968768555613146117105465
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.4

NW
0.5

E
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE

-
0.2

ENE

-
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)114488-6-8141414416134101212111015
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.7

NNW
0.4

NNW
1.9

NNE
1.6

NE
2.5

NNW
0.7

SSW
1.8

NNW
0.5

WSW

-
0.4

NE
1.2

NNE
0.2

SSW
0.8

NNE
0.3

SW
0.4

NNE
2.0

NNE
1.4

N
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

S

-
Period (s)343687483-863434754105-


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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