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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 (?)
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.3

SE
3.0

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)151414131312101189111113121111111111111010
Energy(?)1552102762952732322843891075162227662482338418251037123711411054802568392293
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
5
10
15
20
30
35
35
30
25
25
25
10
15
10
5
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:03AM
1:27PM
2:06AM

2:30PM
3:02AM

3:21PM
3:53AM

4:16PM

4:47AM
1:27PM
5:15PM

5:51AM
6:01PM


4:06PM
4:12AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:47PM
8:23AM

8:42PM
9:16AM
7:17AM

9:31PM
10:13AM

10:26PM
11:09AM

11:33PM
12:17PM

12:12AM
11:05AM

8:59PM
11:22AM
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Rain (mm)
--1---1---------------
High °C
16161315151316131314151215141215151418171417
Low °C
15141214141315131113131013141114151316161415
Chill °C (?)
1515121415121510101213914121114141418171417
Sunrise
5:58--5:58--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset
-9:01--9:02--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:53--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
2.4

SE
2.5

SE
3.0

SSE
3.0

SE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
Period (s)7661313710111010121113121111111111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.1

NE

-

-

-
0.5

ESE

-
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.1

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
Period (s)15141477121112---16-131216151312141112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.9

SE

-

-

-

-
1.2

SSW
1.9

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSE
1.8

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)67----5689117----------


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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beach and reef
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beach and reef
beach
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