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Porangahau River Mouth surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 NZST
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.9 °C)
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porangahau River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porangahau River Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
S
Period(s) (?)1211913161514131212101198910991614131210912111816159101614131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92538213215154064825095855327426225140106945683333156987537523594356707784133916228931325102617653095
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
10
NNE
10
N
25
NE
10
N
10
N
20
NE
10
N
5
NNW
10
E
5
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
5
N
20
NE
10
N
5
WNW
5
E
5
NW
10
NW
5
E
20
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassonoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
1.31
6:02PM
1.33
6:22AM
1.31
6:45PM
1.36
7:06AM
1.31
7:28PM
1.38
7:50AM
1.31
8:11PM
1.40
8:34AM
1.31
8:55PM
1.42
9:18AM
1.31
9:40PM
1.43
10:04AM
1.31
10:28PM
1.45
10:53AM
1.32
11:18PM
1.46
11:46AM
1.33
12:12AM
1.48
12:41PM
1.36
1:08AM
1.50
1:39PM
1.39
2:05AM
1.51
2:37PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
0.28
11:51AM
0.26
12:17AM
0.27
12:35PM
0.26
1:03AM
0.26
1:18PM
0.26
1:49AM
0.25
2:01PM
0.26
2:33AM
0.24
2:45PM
0.25
3:18AM
0.24
3:29PM
0.24
4:04AM
0.22
4:15PM
0.23
4:52AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.20
5:43AM
0.18
5:55PM
0.17
6:35AM
0.15
6:51PM
0.14
7:30AM
0.11
7:48PM
0.11
8:26AM
0.07
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15
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Rain (mm)
---------2-----------------2-1--25--
Temp. °C111718121818161815121413131515131516131515131718141617131615131516121211
Feels °C (?)81316913131213108111010119101111101413131214111314121614121315842

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

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Information about the Porangahau River Mouth Surf forecast

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

Porangahau River Mouth is 87 km (54 miles) from the city of Palmerston North. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palmerston North. Palmerston North has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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