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Kekerengu 74.7
#2237 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Kaikoura
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kekerengu
The best time to surf Kekerengu is April, May, August. The season runs May to May. In May the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is WLG (100 km) and the nearest town is Kaikoura (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 37% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 49% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 31% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 28% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 34% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 32% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 74.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.2
Groundswell 12%
6.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 125° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -42.003, 174.012 (OpenStreetMap).
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