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Kekerengu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
11.3° 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 (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kekerengu in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.7
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.6
NNE
0.9
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)99101312131110998698911614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10705034079287845431143326292218525283066167293547565356
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
15
SE
20
N
30
N
40
N
40
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
10
S
15
S
5
SSW
15
N
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.46
3:14AM
1.33
3:41PM
1.43
4:05AM
1.32
4:30PM
1.40
4:53AM
1.32
5:18PM
1.37
5:41AM
1.33
6:05PM
1.35
6:28AM
1.34
6:52PM
1.33
7:15AM
1.35
7:38PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.18
9:27AM
0.17
10:03PM
0.19
10:18AM
0.18
10:52PM
0.20
11:09AM
0.19
11:38PM
0.20
11:58AM
0.20
12:23AM
0.21
12:47PM
0.22
1:08AM
0.23
1:35PM
0.23
1:52AM
0.25
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------21521------33-5
Temp. °C876141513141515141414141210181813131611
Feels °C (?)231563551099911871415109115
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Kekerengu are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (strong winds from the S at CapeCampbellAws 27 km from Kekerengu). A 2.6m swell from the S

    57 minutes ago Kekerengu
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27 km away, 57 min ago

41 km/h
S
0.0
11.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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