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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 26 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
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 11AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 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 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | |
572 | 485 | 477 | 393 | 243 | 248 | 311 | 233 | 817 | 2111 | 2375 | 2379 | 2155 | 1918 | 1699 | 1497 | 1433 | 1412 | 1391 | 1759 | 1735 | 1902 | 2525 | 3573 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.42m | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:37AM1.36m | 2:07PM1.34m | 2:27AM1.31m | 2:55PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.14m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:55AM0.18m | 8:21PM0.24m | 8:42AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 |
 kJ | 572 | 485 | 477 | 393 | 224 | 248 | 311 | 233 | 817 | 2111 | 2375 | 2379 | 2155 | 1918 | 1699 | 1497 | 1433 | 1412 | 1391 | 1759 | 1735 | 1902 | 2525 | 3573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSW 11 | S 8 | ENE 11 | SSE 18 | S 18 | — | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 32 | 19 | 243 | 77 | 31 | 71 | 127 | 24 | 333 | 314 | — | 41 | 66 | 47 | 6 | 55 | 53 | 43 | 901 | 1357 | 1285 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 12 | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 69 | 25 | — | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | 7 | 47 | 6 | — | — | 25 | 24 | 23 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 145 | 102 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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