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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 11 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 6AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
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 Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | |
350 | 268 | 243 | 180 | 177 | 189 | 189 | 240 | 377 | 723 | 984 | 1117 | 894 | 784 | 692 | 547 | 517 | 401 | 317 | 288 | 230 | 175 | 130 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.53m | 12:42PM1.38m | 1:08AM1.48m | 1:37PM1.36m | 2:01AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.10m | 6:52PM0.12m | 7:30AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 350 | 268 | 243 | 180 | 177 | 189 | 189 | 240 | 377 | 723 | 984 | 1117 | 894 | 784 | 692 | 547 | 517 | 401 | 317 | 288 | 230 | 175 | 130 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 97 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 38 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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