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Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 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
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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kekerengu in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
9
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
S
0.9
S
2.1
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
4.5
SSW
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)77888141488101211111011121414141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13912418718112719929449691222242128109585911941213151023333456354357251739
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
E
10
NNW
5
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57AM
1.41
7:16PM
1.25
7:42AM
1.41
8:02PM
1.25
8:26AM
1.41
8:48PM
1.27
9:12AM
1.41
9:35PM
1.29
9:58AM
1.40
10:24PM
1.33
10:47AM
1.40
11:15PM
1.37
11:38AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.23
1:21PM
0.25
1:25AM
0.21
2:06PM
0.23
2:12AM
0.20
2:51PM
0.21
2:59AM
0.19
3:35PM
0.18
3:47AM
0.18
4:21PM
0.17
4:38AM
0.17
5:07PM
0.15
5:30AM
0.16
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset8:57--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------4165--9132---21-
Temp. °C141315151517171617171717151210121115151316
Feels °C (?)1112111213151515161717171264971311714
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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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