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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 am Tuesday 28 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
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 6PM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
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 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | N 5 | N 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | |
317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 97 | 51 | 34 | 48 | 73 | 89 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 62 | 229 | 238 | 309 | 302 | 1103 | 721 | 1526 | 1321 | 1002 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:01AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.35m | 2:52AM1.38m | 3:19PM1.34m | 3:41AM1.34m | 4:08PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.15m | 8:42PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.18m | 9:35PM0.21m | 9:58AM0.20m | 10:26PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | SE 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 97 | 51 | 34 | 48 | 21 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 132 | 1103 | 721 | 1526 | 1321 | 1002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 13 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 22 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 18 | — | 16 | 4 | 388 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 23 | S 22 | — | S 21 | S 20 | SE 12 | S 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | — | E 6 | N 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 62 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 73 | 89 | — | — | — | — | 229 | 238 | 309 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 123 | 70 | 51 | 28 | 28 | 199 | 38 | 11 | 11 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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