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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 Thursday 14 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 2AM is: 1.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
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 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
351 | 299 | 804 | 1055 | 1041 | 890 | 804 | 757 | 734 | 667 | 625 | 517 | 482 | 394 | 335 | 277 | 262 | 259 | 249 | 198 | 194 | 190 | 157 | 150 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.39m | 3:23PM1.46m | 3:49AM1.42m | 4:19PM1.54m | 4:45AM1.45m | 5:15PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.17m | 9:08AM0.12m | 9:41PM0.12m | 10:02AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.07m | 10:58AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 351 | 299 | 804 | 1055 | 1041 | 890 | 804 | 757 | 734 | 667 | 625 | 517 | 482 | 394 | 335 | 277 | 262 | 259 | 249 | 198 | 194 | 190 | 157 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 138 | 58 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 81 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 43 | 44 | 21 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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