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Himatangi Beach Surf Forecast
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Himatangi Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Himatangi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Himatangi Beach sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Himatangi Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Himatangi Beach at 3AM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Himatangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | |
43 | 40 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.18m | 7:43AM2.28m | 8:19PM2.33m | 8:33AM2.37m | 9:05PM2.45m | 9:22AM2.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.27m | 2:45PM0.13m | 3:10AM0.16m | 3:32PM0.06m | 3:57AM0.09m | 4:19PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
 kJ | 43 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 101 | 120 | 93 | 75 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 93 | 173 | 178 | 123 | 101 | 40 | 75 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 101 | 93 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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