Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kekerengu today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 11AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3951 | 3184 | 4403 | 3696 | 3135 | 1990 | 1893 | 512 | 401 | 594 | 474 | 284 | 205 | 319 | 535 | 469 | 469 | 756 | 522 | 492 | 386 | 280 | 266 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:56AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.30m | 11:45AM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM0.15m | 4:24PM0.19m | 4:43AM0.20m | 5:14PM0.24m | 5:28AM0.24m | 6:02PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
23 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 179 | 1237 | 512 | 401 | 594 | 474 | 284 | 205 | 319 | 535 | 469 | 469 | 756 | 522 | 492 | 386 | 280 | 266 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 6 |
14 | 14 | — | 28 | 28 | 39 | 201 | 54 | 119 | 121 | 108 | 76 | 123 | 40 | 132 | 132 | 127 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 17 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 10 |
9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 25 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
3951 | 3184 | 4403 | 3696 | 3135 | 1990 | 1893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 148 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 70 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
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