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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 (?)
2.2

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.4

E
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

E
0.7

E
1.8

NNE
0.7

E
Period(s) (?)1011111111111110151715141211109611
Energy(?)100718642017941734543267363212522395247104617185214123
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
25
15
15
20
10
15
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
15
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:12PM
9:35AM

9:48PM
10:20AM

8:51AM
10:35PM
10:59AM

11:22PM
11:47AM

12:13AM
12:47PM

1:13AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:52PM
2:36AM
3:32AM

3:35PM

4:18AM
4:28PM

4:56AM
5:05PM

5:43AM
5:53PM
2:52PM

6:45AM
6:54PM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
131312121312141312141413131414212220
Low °C
121211121212121211121312121313171919
Chill °C (?)
101010101110131112141412131414212220
Sunrise
7:37--7:39--7:41--7:35--7:41--7:43--
Sunset
-7:20--7:17--7:15--7:10--7:13--7:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

S
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
1.7

S
0.2

ESE
1.0

S
1.4

E
1.0

E
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

NE
Period (s)111313121112111081715141211109136
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE

-

-
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SW
0.4

E
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.6

E
0.7

E
Period (s)13--121212111515978771051011
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.0

S

-
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.7

S

-

-
0.3

N

-

-
0.7

NNE
0.9

NNE
1.8

NNE

-
Period (s)10111111-11111010--2--456-


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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beach
beach and reef
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