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Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
17.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 19th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
1.6
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
S
2.1
S
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
ESE
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)1099914687777778879910106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2191331307661172523273166352403439474587740639903840598349261
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.32
2:43PM
1.24
3:11AM
1.33
3:30PM
1.23
3:56AM
1.35
4:15PM
1.23
4:42AM
1.37
5:01PM
1.23
5:27AM
1.38
5:46PM
1.24
6:12AM
1.40
6:31PM
1.24
6:57AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.32
8:51PM
0.29
9:27AM
0.33
9:36PM
0.30
10:14AM
0.33
10:21PM
0.29
11:01AM
0.31
11:07PM
0.28
11:48AM
0.30
11:53PM
0.26
12:35PM
0.28
12:39AM
0.23
1:21PM
0.25
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11-
Sunset--8:59--8:59--8:58--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:55
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light rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3828147427-----1------
Temp. °C161514141516151514131514131314131413121616
Feels °C (?)161514131415131412898877699101213
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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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