Surf Forecasts:
Kekerengu surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, S swell with 14,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kekerengu this week:
The surf forecast for Kekerengu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kekerengu in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kekerengu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 515 | 613 | 828 | 1086 | 1120 | 946 | 703 | 567 | 439 | 361 | 274 | 167 | 154 | 160 | 2539 | 1688 | 3415 | 3716 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58AM1.23m | 3:24PM1.37m | 3:43AM1.23m | 4:10PM1.38m | 4:28AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.24m | 5:40PM1.39m | 5:59AM1.24m | 6:24PM1.38m | 6:44AM1.24m | 7:08PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.29m | 9:44PM0.32m | 9:50AM0.28m | 10:30PM0.30m | 10:36AM0.26m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:22AM0.25m | 00:02AM0.27m | 12:08PM0.23m | 00:47AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.22m | 1:31AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | -3 | -5 | -5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 515 | 613 | 828 | 1086 | 1120 | 946 | 703 | 567 | 439 | 361 | 274 | 167 | 154 | 160 | 1783 | 310 | 233 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 5 | SE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 222 | 47 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 43 | 69 | 112 | 69 | 61 | 41 | 31 | 38 | 86 | 60 | 37 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 15 | S 18 | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 18 | NE 17 | E 10 |
| kJ | 170 | 17 | 17 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 167 | 6 | — | 12 | 40 | 37 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 69 | 43 | 46 | 129 | 322 | — | 214 | 2539 | 1688 | 3415 | 3716 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 180 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kekerengu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kekerengu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kekerengu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kekerengu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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