Kekerengu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaikoura and Marlborough, New Zealand)

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Kekerengu Surf Guide

Kekerengu in Kaikoura is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Kekerengu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	very consistent	14.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kekerengu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kekerengu occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kekerengu (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kekerengu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in June while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kekerengu Location Map

Interactive Kekerengu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kekerengu is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kekerengu is Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kekerengu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 01:27 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kekerengu look like?

Latest photos from Kekerengu. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Kekerengu

Current tide and informaton

For Kekerengu, 0 km from Kekerengu.

Next High Water: 09:07am | 1.23m

Next Low Water: 03:07am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kekerengu Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.0 °C) at Kekerengu is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (18.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite