Wanganui River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

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Wanganui River Mouth Surf Guide

Wanganui River Mouth in Wanganui-Manawatu is a quite exposed River Mouth break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and river traffic.

Wanganui River Mouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	4	inconsistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wanganui River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wanganui River Mouth occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wanganui River Mouth (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Wanganui River Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in August while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wanganui River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Wanganui River Mouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Wanganui River Mouth is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wanganui River Mouth is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Wanganui River Mouth Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 17 April 2026, 23:33 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 18
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	W
Period (s)	7	7	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Wanganui River Mouth look like?

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Credit: paul c.Credit: Grace kennedy

Tides at Wanganui River Mouth

Current tide and informaton

For Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand, 0 km from Wanganui River Mouth.

Next High Water: 10:37am | 2.88m

Next Low Water: 04:32am | 0.52m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wanganui River Mouth Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.7 °C) at Wanganui River Mouth is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite