Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 05 Mar 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
16.3° 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.4
N
0.6
E
1.5
NNE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
S
1.4
S
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
1
E
Period(s) (?)121110101069515151514716714131312117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7675823121609613959122757272101157920323659937727816389
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
5
NNE
10
S
15
S
20
S
35
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
15
E
5
NNE
5
ENE
20
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglassononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
1.39
8:01AM
1.42
8:25PM
1.39
8:50AM
1.39
9:15PM
1.38
9:38AM
1.35
10:03PM
1.38
10:27AM
1.31
10:51PM
1.37
11:14AM
1.28
11:37PM
1.35
12:00PM
1.25
12:24AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.13
1:53AM
0.13
2:21PM
0.15
2:44AM
0.15
3:08PM
0.17
3:34AM
0.19
3:54PM
0.20
4:22AM
0.22
4:39PM
0.24
5:09AM
0.25
5:23PM
0.27
5:56AM
0.28
6:07PM
0.30
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-8:01--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------3421-------
Temp. °C192016222117202017191816141212141413161614
Feels °C (?)1516141818161817152018141168111111131312
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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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