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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 Sunday 24 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
12.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 3AM is: 1.4m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 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 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | |
811 | 801 | 858 | 801 | 881 | 820 | 772 | 757 | 640 | 610 | 572 | 485 | 477 | 469 | 387 | 248 | 367 | 97 | 769 | 2168 | 2211 | 2577 | 2346 | 1918 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.49m | 12:23PM1.37m | 00:46AM1.42m | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:37AM1.36m | 2:07PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.10m | 6:34PM0.15m | 7:06AM0.14m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:55AM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 811 | 801 | 858 | 801 | 881 | 820 | 772 | 757 | 640 | 610 | 572 | 485 | 477 | 469 | 387 | 248 | 367 | 85 | 769 | 2168 | 2211 | 2577 | 2346 | 1918 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 11 | SSE 18 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 153 | 21 | 97 | 177 | 24 | 546 | 24 | 40 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | ENE 10 | — | S 17 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | — | 93 | 24 | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 49 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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