Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kekerengu this week:

The surf forecast for Kekerengu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kekerengu in the next 12 days are 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 13th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)25ft (7.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)25ft (7.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kekerengu over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
9
7
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
N
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
1.4
S
2.1
S
4
S
5
S
6
S
5
SSW
3.5
SE
3
S
3
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)47887681011111210988887779
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2740835817333522194755829162183650153212456985481579570525243
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
40
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
NNE
20
NNE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
1.22
3:20AM
1.34
3:39PM
1.22
4:06AM
1.36
4:24PM
1.23
4:51AM
1.38
5:10PM
1.24
5:37AM
1.39
5:56PM
1.26
6:23AM
1.41
6:44PM
1.28
7:10AM
1.42
7:32PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.30
9:37AM
0.33
9:44PM
0.29
10:24AM
0.31
10:30PM
0.26
11:11AM
0.28
11:18PM
0.23
11:58AM
0.25
12:06AM
0.20
12:45PM
0.22
12:55AM
0.17
1:32PM
0.18
1:45AM
0.15
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:31--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22-
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3-----1163-----------
Temp. °C212120151614161514161615161614171716202118
Feels °C (?)17192011128645121313151513171717181817
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Information about the Kekerengu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kekerengu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kekerengu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kekerengu is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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