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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 Wednesday 20 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 8PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kekerengu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | S 11 | E 12 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
26 | 50 | 89 | 121 | 106 | 108 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 229 | 171 | 129 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 55 | 76 | 55 | 115 | 152 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.49m | 8:07PM1.70m | 8:36AM1.48m | 9:05PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.46m | 10:02PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.02m | 2:35AM-0.02m | 2:48PM-0.01m | 3:32AM-0.00m | 3:46PM0.01m | 4:27AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:06 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 55 | 76 | 39 | 115 | 152 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 22 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 | E 9 | S 18 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 50 | 89 | 121 | 106 | 108 | 152 | 131 | 180 | 229 | 171 | 129 | 244 | 38 | 40 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 28 | 63 | 51 | 51 | 180 | 63 | 51 | 102 | 102 | 52 | 52 | 102 | 101 | 48 | 0 | 11 | 85 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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