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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 Thursday 21 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
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 10PM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
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 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | N 5 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 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 | |
125 | 67 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 40 | 79 | 78 | 131 | 215 | 212 | 208 | 155 | 139 | 171 | 149 | 225 | 320 | 524 | 496 | 474 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 9:05PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.46m | 10:02PM1.62m | 10:31AM1.43m | 10:58PM1.56m | 11:28AM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM-0.01m | 3:32AM-0.00m | 3:46PM0.01m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:42PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 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 |
 kJ | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 79 | 78 | 131 | 215 | 212 | 208 | 155 | 139 | 171 | 149 | 225 | 320 | 524 | 496 | 474 | 534 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | N 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | S 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 7 | 54 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 125 | 67 | 122 | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 23 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 52 | 100 | 38 | 11 | 85 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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