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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 Sunday 26 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
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kekerengu today?
The current surf forecast for Kekerengu at 5PM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
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 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | |
177 | 189 | 189 | 192 | 400 | 723 | 984 | 970 | 780 | 683 | 604 | 472 | 449 | 342 | 317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 95 | 48 | 65 | 46 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:42PM1.38m | 1:08AM1.48m | 1:37PM1.36m | 2:01AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.35m | 2:52AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.10m | 6:52PM0.12m | 7:30AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.15m | 8:42PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | 5:31 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
 kJ | 177 | 189 | 189 | 192 | 400 | 723 | 984 | 970 | 780 | 683 | 604 | 472 | 449 | 342 | 317 | 237 | 184 | 79 | 99 | 95 | 48 | 65 | 46 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 4 | S 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 9 | S 22 | S 22 | S 21 |
| kJ | 2 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | S 23 | E 10 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 82 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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