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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

N
1.1

NNE
1.6

NE
0.9

NE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
1.1

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.3

SSW
1.0

NNE
0.8

NE
0.7

NNE
1.2

S
1.4

SSE
2.1

SE
2.5

ESE
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)1310667610861661467766791099
Energy(?)60181158221562814775047416457401091424531109231417481230
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
20
15
20
10
20
10
5
20
Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:17PM
2:14AM

2:38PM
3:22AM

1:52PM
3:35PM

4:07AM
4:32PM

5:03AM
5:23PM

5:58AM
6:23PM


3:41PM
4:09AM
12:32AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:28AM

8:08AM
7:57PM
8:27AM

9:05PM
9:40AM

9:47PM
10:26AM

10:43PM
11:25AM
7:57PM

11:38PM
12:22PM

12:33AM
11:07AM

8:36PM
11:38AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------1334----
High °C
21221822212022222025242323251512121112131016
Low °C
20211720211821211924232023201212121112131014
Chill °C (?)
2122182221202222202524232325141010910121015
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43
Sunset
-8:53--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.8

NE
0.7

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
2.5

ESE
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

SE
Period (s)1310558658616671077991191099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
0.4

NE
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW

-

-

-
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)55108137101087159510101212---89
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

NE
1.3

N
1.1

NNE
1.6

NE
0.1

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

N
1.1

NNE
0.6

NNE
1.5

NNE

-
1.0

NNE

-
1.4

SSW
1.2

S
1.4

SSE
2.1

SE
1.9

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

SW
3.0

ESE
Period (s)-5667224656-6-56677669


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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