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Kai-Iwi surf Forecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Kai-Iwi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kai-Iwi sea temperature is 16.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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Kai-Iwi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kai-Iwi sea temperature is 16.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kai-Iwi this week:

The surf forecast for Kai-Iwi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kai-Iwi in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
3
W
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
W
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.4
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.4
SW
1
SSW
1
S
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)881014141410999128141414146181615141314141316141315121110187716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)486111441113211504203131875539242233333251831231981421334467615381693485142146136949692217
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
25
WNW
10
N
5
NE
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
S
5
NNE
5
NE
5
S
5
ENE
5
SE
20
S
15
SSW
25
WNW
20
W
10
NNE
5
NE
0
SE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
E
25
S
25
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
S
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
onoffoffonoffglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
2.65
11:55PM
2.70
12:11PM
2.60
12:31AM
2.65
12:50PM
2.52
1:13AM
2.57
1:37PM
2.43
2:05AM
2.48
2:40PM
2.34
3:11AM
2.40
3:56PM
2.30
4:27AM
2.39
5:07PM
2.32
5:38AM
2.45
6:15PM
2.39
6:41AM
2.55
7:19PM
2.51
7:39AM
2.67
8:17PM
2.64
8:33AM
2.76
9:08PM
2.76
9:23AM
2.82
9:54PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.77
6:09AM
0.88
6:28PM
0.85
6:49AM
0.97
7:09PM
0.95
7:36AM
1.07
7:56PM
1.05
8:33AM
1.15
8:55PM
1.13
9:39AM
1.18
10:06PM
1.16
10:51AM
1.14
11:19PM
1.11
12:01PM
1.03
12:29AM
1.00
1:06PM
0.87
1:31AM
0.85
2:03PM
0.71
2:27AM
0.70
2:54PM
0.59
3:17AM
0.60
3:41PM
0.51
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
31---------------------3421--20144122--
Temp. °C151313151412161713171713151513151514151511151612141511151512111211121310
Feels °C (?)1167108101515111514121414121312111010913151112128131311791010109

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kai-Iwi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kai-Iwi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kai-Iwi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kai-Iwi 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 (Kai-Iwi) 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 Kai-Iwi 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Kai-Iwi, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 78 km (48 miles) away and Levin, 87 km (54 miles) away.

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