Kekerengu Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.93° S 174.10° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kekerengu sea temperature is
12.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Kekerengu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kekerengu surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, S swell with 3,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kekerengu this week:

The surf forecast for Kekerengu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kekerengu over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.1
E
8
3
S
8
3
S
8
4
S
8
4
S
9
4
S
9
2.5
S
8
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1
S
16
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
416
340
128
153
963
1118
1858
2779
2436
949
835
683
584
482
402
290
202
198
194
261
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
00:20AM1.37m
12:51PM1.36m
1:10AM1.31m
1:40PM1.35m
1:58AM1.27m
2:27PM1.35m
2:45AM1.25m
3:12PM1.36m
3:31AM1.24m
3:57PM1.37m
4:16AM1.24m
4:42PM1.39m
5:02AM1.24m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.18m
6:37AM0.16m
7:04PM0.24m
7:24AM0.21m
7:55PM0.27m
8:10AM0.25m
8:44PM0.30m
8:54AM0.27m
9:31PM0.31m
9:39AM0.28m
10:18PM0.30m
10:24AM0.28m
11:04PM0.30m
11:09AM0.27m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
6
2
4
4
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
12
7
8
8
6
7
9
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
8
Feels °C
10
8
10
11
11
-1
-4
-4
-6
-4
1
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
13
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
1.7
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
11
1.2
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
572
416
340
75
153
211
115
60
543
153
267
835
683
584
461
402
290
202
198
194
181
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
N
9
0.4
ENE
12
1
E
10
0.6
S
18
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
27
6
23
128
28
8
7
46
225
225
478
482
336
36
40
168
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.1
N
6
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
11
1
32
66
32
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
3
3
S
8
3
S
8
4
S
8
4
S
9
4
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.3
S
6
2.4
S
7
2
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.7
S
5
1.6
S
5
1.6
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
5
Energy kJ
9
9
5
963
1118
1858
2779
2436
949
426
500
298
122
117
168
147
146
139
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
11
59
86
63
103
180
180
81
51
70
70
28
28
28
28
28
124
48
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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 16 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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