Himatangi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

Himatangi Beach Surf Guide
Himitangi Beach in Wanganui-Manawatu is a quite exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Himatangi Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Himatangi Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Himatangi Beach occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Himatangi Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Himatangi Beach Location Map
Interactive Himatangi Beach 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 Himatangi Beach is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Himatangi Beach is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 51 km (32 miles) away.
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 13:35 Local Time
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Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Himatangi Beach
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Swell History at Himatangi Beach
Surf stats for Himatangi Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Himatangi Beach
Wind stats for Himatangi Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Himatangi Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Himatangi Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy74 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon119 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy123 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy201 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy314 mi