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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. Read More

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. Read More

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period(s) (?)881516710101098148814151415714161511
Energy(?)7579438067918901090786239107636443394341429412032420991
Wind
(km/h)
0
5
5
15
20
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
0
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (ft)

12:38PM
1:04AM

1:29PM
1:54AM

NaN
2:01PM
2:41AM

3:09PM

3:31AM
3:48PM

4:09AM
4:45PM


2:24PM
2:34AM
NaN

Low Tide
/ height (ft)

NaN

6:46PM
7:23AM

7:37PM
8:12AM

8:26PM
9:11AM

9:13PM
9:48AM
NaN

9:59PM
10:23AM

10:45PM
8:00AM

8:53PM
8:09AM
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Summary
clearclearsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearcloudysome cloudsclearclearclearclear
Rain (in)
---0.00.0-----------------
High °F
68686459545055555759595563636163575461616370
Low °F
64666159544854555457555559615959555455595964
Chill °F (?)
68686457484555545759595463636163545461616370
Sunrise
6:47--6:48--6:43--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:48--6:54
Sunset
-6:06--6:04--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:53--
Swell1 (ft) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

NNE
0.4

ENE
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period (s)88751310101098888898978161511
Swell2 (ft) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.5

E
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.4

E
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)988165121111101491411566151514756
Wind waves (ft) & direction
-
0.3

NNE
0.5

N
1.3

N
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.5

NNE

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.3

SW
0.5

S
0.9

S

-

-

-
0.9

NNE
0.2

NNE
Period (s)-456710--33-3--285---55


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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