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Kekerengu Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
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Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kekerengu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kekerengu sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 5PM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
2181 | 2577 | 2155 | 1918 | 1699 | 1650 | 1603 | 1603 | 1785 | 2249 | 2326 | 2078 | 2187 | 3230 | 2689 | 2215 | 1972 | 1748 | 1519 | 1252 | 1074 | 885 | 830 | 711 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:07PM1.34m | 2:27AM1.31m | 2:55PM1.34m | 3:14AM1.28m | 3:42PM1.36m | 4:01AM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.18m | 8:21PM0.24m | 8:42AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.26m | 9:27AM0.24m | 10:01PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | 5:01 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 2181 | 2577 | 2155 | 1918 | 1699 | 1650 | 1603 | 1603 | 1785 | 2249 | 2326 | 2078 | 2187 | 3230 | 2689 | 2215 | 1972 | 1748 | 1519 | 1252 | 1074 | 885 | 830 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | NNE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 427 | 24 | — | 41 | 7 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 801 | 1561 | 1423 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 12 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | 45 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 77 | 59 | 77 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 38 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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