South Beach (Wanganui) Surf Break

South Beach (Wanganui) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.96° S 175.02° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Beach (Wanganui) sea temperature is
14.9° C

Normal for this time of year

South Beach (Wanganui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at South Beach (Wanganui) today (11 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for South Beach (Wanganui) at 11AM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Jun)1ft (0.3m)14s
Afternoon (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)17s
Evening (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)16s

Table - waves today at South Beach (Wanganui). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
32
32
32
104
91
89
87
57
75
75
62
63
64
87
79
33
32
75
91
89
85
78
75
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NNE
5
N
5
NW
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:05AM2.46m
6:52PM2.43m
7:07AM2.52m
7:57PM2.56m
8:11AM2.61m
8:53PM2.70m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.94m
1:05AM0.99m
1:36PM0.85m
2:09AM0.89m
2:35PM0.76m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
9
10
10
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
12
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
7
8
8
10
11
10
9
8
7
7
9
10
11
10
9
8
8
7
7
10
10
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.9
W
6
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
21
20
19
19
104
91
89
13
43
64
75
62
63
47
31
19
11
6
23
91
30
28
78
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
27
32
22
32
10
10
2
87
57
75
33
33
62
64
87
79
33
25
75
21
89
85
5
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
S
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
33
24
32
22
10
9
10
5
2
2
12
1
1
1
1
2
2
32
5
3
2
23
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
17
32
2
20
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
23
3
3
23
128
128
23
51
0
0
0
0
11
11
0
0
23
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
9
8
7
5
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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