Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.5
NNE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)101010106999101110101066679101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565552521302942448312610810096297279312724149916281163849
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
S
10
E
15
N
25
N
35
N
20
NW
10
SE
10
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:56PM
1.46
5:27AM
1.64
5:54PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:08PM
0.02
11:52AM
0.02
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------21458-----
Temp. °C131718162321181717142021181314131515131414
Feels °C (?)1116161214141316151219191610131210881112
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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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