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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 am Monday 27 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
13.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 7PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 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 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 7 | |
780 | 683 | 594 | 472 | 449 | 335 | 317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 97 | 51 | 34 | 71 | 97 | 108 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 236 | 206 | 328 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.36m | 2:01AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.35m | 2:52AM1.38m | 3:19PM1.34m | 3:41AM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.15m | 8:42PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.18m | 9:35PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 780 | 683 | 594 | 472 | 449 | 335 | 317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 97 | 51 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 43 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 18 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 13 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 5 | S 7 | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 48 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 15 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 | SSW 8 | S 20 | SE 12 | S 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | NNE 5 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 36 | 5 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 2 | N 2 | N 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 47 | 70 | 44 | 25 | 71 | 97 | 108 | — | — | — | — | 236 | 206 | 328 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 28 | 51 | 28 | 0 | 123 | 48 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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