Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 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
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Nov 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kekerengu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) 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 (Dec 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 28th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
N
1.4
N
0.3
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.1
NNE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
1.6
NNE
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)6511101010105999121110105109559
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22710224585655525244292814215811298133921081296755
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
25
N
35
N
35
NNW
10
WNW
10
SE
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.21
11:36AM
1.35
12:01AM
1.23
12:22PM
1.36
12:50AM
1.27
1:12PM
1.37
1:42AM
1.33
2:05PM
1.39
2:36AM
1.41
3:00PM
1.41
3:32AM
1.49
3:58PM
1.44
4:29AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
0.26
5:59PM
0.23
6:08AM
0.24
6:44PM
0.20
6:58AM
0.22
7:31PM
0.17
7:52AM
0.18
8:22PM
0.13
8:50AM
0.14
9:15PM
0.09
9:50AM
0.10
10:11PM
0.06
10:51AM
0.06
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------158--
Temp. °C191821191317171522211816191419201817201720
Feels °C (?)161519171016151314151414161217181614171215
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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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