
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kekerengu today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 1PM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | N 6 | ESE 12 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 14 | S 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 89 | 92 | 120 | 135 | 219 | 310 | 376 | 481 | 604 | 944 | 836 | 892 | 870 | 929 | 904 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59AM1.47m | 5:32PM1.69m | 5:57AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.68m | 6:55AM1.48m | 7:25PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:58PM0.01m | 12:12PM-0.03m | 00:55AM-0.00m | 1:10PM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 10 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
48 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 35 | 89 | 92 | 120 | 135 | 219 | 310 | 376 | 481 | 279 | 944 | 836 | 701 | 870 | 929 | 904 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | E 11 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 |
52 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 21 | 49 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 46 | 125 | 604 | 733 | 788 | 892 | 682 | 409 | 295 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 8 | — | ESE 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | S 15 | NNE 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — |
5 | 21 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 1 | — | 37 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 42 | 70 | 203 | — | — | — | — | 158 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 |
3 | — | 40 | — | 32 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 16 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 85 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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