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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
1.1

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.9

NNE
1.3

NE
0.7

NE
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
1.4

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
2.0

S
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)1461010105771071716761061099688
Energy(?)647720181839164468165750522132126612827332866735
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
20
20
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20
Wind State(?)onglassglassoncrosscross-
on
onglassoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:17AM

1:42PM
2:14AM

2:38PM
3:48AM



4:07AM
4:32PM
1:17AM

5:03AM
5:23PM

5:48AM
3:11PM
3:34AM

3:41PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:12PM
7:30AM

7:57PM
8:27AM

7:04PM
9:37PM
9:27AM
2:46PM
9:47PM
10:26AM

10:43PM
11:25AM

11:38PM
12:11PM

7:57PM
11:07AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------------454191710
High °C
19172122192122212322202526242525171211111111
Low °C
19161921182022192121192425212324131211111110
Chill °C (?)
1917212219212221232220252624252516108889
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:54--8:58--9:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

SSW
0.7

NE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1465555876751676101010999109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

-

-
0.1

NE
Period (s)914101010913710101781510713131212--14
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.1

NNE
0.1

SW
0.4

NE

-
0.9

NNE
1.3

NE
0.1

SW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
0.7

NNE

-
0.1

S
0.9

NNE
1.4

NNE
0.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
2.0

S
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
Period (s)-625-57255-5-266345688


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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