Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kekerengu today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 12PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 55 | 57 | 49 | 43 | 69 | 69 | 80 | 139 | 73 | 71 | 87 | 89 | 80 | 64 | 878 | 1308 | 1545 | 1406 | 1577 | 1616 | 1437 | 1322 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37AM1.46m | 6:07PM1.60m | 6:33AM1.46m | 7:01PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.45m | 7:55PM1.51m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.00m | 00:32AM0.03m | 12:49PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.04m | 1:45PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
60 | 55 | 57 | 49 | 43 | 69 | 69 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 73 | 89 | 80 | 64 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 13 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 20 | SE 15 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 53 | 47 | 87 | 85 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 20 | — | — | SE 15 | — |
5 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 30 | — | — | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
12 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 139 | — | — | 8 | 38 | 150 | 367 | 878 | 1308 | 1545 | 1406 | 1577 | 1616 | 1437 | 1322 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 81 | 194 | 198 | 180 | 81 | 81 | 63 | 180 | 196 | 194 | 63 |
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