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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 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 3PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 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). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | S 11 | E 12 | S 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | |
13 | 181 | 92 | 54 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 38 | 59 | 222 | 215 | 212 | 215 | 162 | 144 | 137 | 154 | 114 | 388 | 531 | 515 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.48m | 9:05PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.46m | 10:02PM1.62m | 10:31AM1.43m | 10:58PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 32 | 35 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 222 | 215 | 212 | 215 | 162 | 144 | 137 | 154 | 114 | 388 | 531 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 12 | E 7 | N 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 191 | 181 | 92 | 54 | 3 | 29 | 37 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | — | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 102 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 100 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 38 | 85 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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