Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 02 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
16.2° 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 Monday (Feb 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 2nd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 4th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
S
2.4
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.3
ESE
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
1
NNE
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111167878812101010567131314513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)736255925211047537335219301210127689981111717364232
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
N
25
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
5
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
5
SE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.43
6:42AM
1.60
7:06PM
1.42
7:35AM
1.57
8:00PM
1.41
8:28AM
1.52
8:53PM
1.39
9:19AM
1.47
9:46PM
1.38
10:09AM
1.41
10:37PM
1.36
10:59AM
1.35
11:26PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.08
12:25AM
0.03
1:08PM
0.07
1:21AM
0.04
2:01PM
0.07
2:16AM
0.06
2:52PM
0.09
3:09AM
0.10
3:42PM
0.12
4:01AM
0.14
4:29PM
0.15
4:52AM
0.19
5:15PM
0.19
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37-
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--31822--------------1
Temp. °C262520151413151513182018212217192120242318
Feels °C (?)2022191286111212141717192016191920232317
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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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