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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.9

NE
1.9

NE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)91099999997878789999131314
Energy(?)1114124257368059362622224811617313380711265931122705567360339324331
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
25
15
10
10
15
25
20
5
5
5
10
35
25
20
5
5
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
9:25AM

9:20PM
9:55AM

10:31PM
10:42AM

11:17PM
11:41AM

12:06AM

12:21PM
1:00AM
9:32AM

1:12PM
12:16AM

1:00PM
12:52AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:23AM
3:30PM

3:43AM
3:57PM

4:35AM
4:58PM

3:23AM
5:37AM
5:45PM

6:24AM

6:41PM
7:13AM


6:43AM

7:04PM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------205----15--------
High °C
18212019211716131414131313111199109111313
Low °C
181820192016131314131313131110889981212
Chill °C (?)
182120192117161112131313138869108111212
Sunrise
-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:00--
Sunset
--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:42--5:38--5:36-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.9

NE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
Period (s)91015999999787815121199991314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.6

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.6

SE
Period (s)91691412111614149898819171116141398
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.9

NE
1.5

N
0.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW

-

-
0.2

S
1.1

S
2.3

S
2.5

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

ENE
Period (s)91099963667--2789-----4


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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