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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 5 pm Friday 22 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 1AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
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 Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | |
104 | 78 | 85 | 218 | 212 | 160 | 152 | 139 | 216 | 185 | 273 | 416 | 623 | 602 | 557 | 526 | 541 | 631 | 832 | 853 | 928 | 823 | 894 | 856 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.62m | 10:31AM1.43m | 10:58PM1.56m | 11:28AM1.40m | 11:53PM1.49m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.01m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:42PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.06m | 5:38PM0.10m | 6:15AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 104 | 78 | 85 | 218 | 212 | 160 | 152 | 139 | 216 | 185 | 273 | 416 | 623 | 602 | 557 | 526 | 541 | 631 | 832 | 853 | 928 | 823 | 894 | 856 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | NE 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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