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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 Wednesday 13 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
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 1AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 2.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
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 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2021 | 1922 | 1892 | 1964 | 1679 | 1310 | 1075 | 883 | 502 | 651 | 351 | 390 | 804 | 1055 | 1041 | 894 | 792 | 769 | 734 | 581 | 544 | 517 | 408 | 401 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 2:00AM1.37m | 2:30PM1.37m | 2:54AM1.39m | 3:23PM1.46m | 3:49AM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:16AM0.17m | 8:42PM0.17m | 9:08AM0.12m | 9:41PM0.12m | 10:02AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 2021 | 33 | 34 | 1462 | 1113 | 920 | 743 | 580 | 16 | 461 | 351 | 390 | 804 | 1055 | 1041 | 894 | 792 | 769 | 734 | 581 | 544 | 517 | 408 | 401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | S 18 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 100 | 15 | 58 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 15 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | — | 21 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1922 | 1892 | 1964 | 1679 | 1310 | 1075 | 883 | 502 | 651 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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