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Himatangi Beach

Himatangi Beach

Himatangi Beach

Himatangi Beach

Himatangi Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.9
Consistency of Surf: 1.9
Difficulty Level: 1.9
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.9
Crowds: 3.3

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Overall: 3.1

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Himatangi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

Himatangi Beach break guide

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

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
19.3°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.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Himatangi Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Himatangi Beach 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 3% of the time in August while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
67%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Himatangi Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 20:23 Local Time
TueWednesday 03
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m) 0.3
WNW 		0.3
W 		0.8
NW 		0.8
NW
Period (s) 7 16 6 6
Wind (km/h) 5 ENE 10 NNE 10 N 10 NNW
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross cross

What does Himatangi Beach look like?

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    Tides at Himatangi Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand, 8.0 km from Himatangi Beach.
    Next High Water: 12:52am | 2.45m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 07:45am | 0.12m
    IS AT (local time)

    Himatangi Beach Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Himatangi Beach. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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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.

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    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.

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