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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 Friday 22 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 11AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 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 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | |
18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 104 | 78 | 85 | 215 | 212 | 160 | 152 | 139 | 171 | 149 | 289 | 411 | 517 | 590 | 549 | 526 | 449 | 657 | 975 | 1077 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.46m | 10:02PM1.62m | 10:31AM1.43m | 10:58PM1.56m | 11:28AM1.40m | 11:53PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32AM-0.00m | 3:46PM0.01m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:42PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.06m | 5:38PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 |
 kJ | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 104 | 78 | 85 | 215 | 212 | 160 | 152 | 139 | 171 | 149 | 289 | 411 | 517 | 590 | 549 | 526 | 449 | 657 | 975 | 1077 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 54 | 39 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 4 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 11 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | N 11 | ENE 9 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 100 | 101 | 38 | 85 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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