
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kekerengu today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 4AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 89 | 173 | 131 | 106 | 77 | 49 | 60 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 57 | 138 | 62 | 110 | 183 | 41 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46AM1.43m | 7:10PM1.37m | 7:35AM1.44m | 8:00PM1.35m | 8:23AM1.44m | 8:48PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.14m | 1:08PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.17m | 1:58PM0.17m | 2:13AM0.19m | 2:47PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 16 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 6 |
17 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 144 | 117 | 74 | 20 | 42 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | E 7 | S 16 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 4 | 44 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 13 | S 8 | E 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | E 7 | — | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
16 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
43 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 89 | 173 | 131 | 106 | 77 | 49 | 60 | 91 | 466 | 268 | 199 | 57 | 138 | 62 | 110 | 183 | 305 | 173 | 414 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 38 | 101 | 194 | 180 | 48 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 123 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 52 |
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