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Himatangi Beach Surf Forecast
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Himatangi Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Himatangi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Himatangi Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 9th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 9th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 15 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | |
3 | 11 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 235 | 430 | 397 | 2475 | 2763 | 2646 | 2098 | 1111 | 2486 | 2276 | 528 | 283 | 147 | 68 | 45 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 12:00PM2.04m | 00:19AM2.11m | 12:44PM1.94m | 1:06AM2.01m | 1:39PM1.85m | 2:02AM1.92m | 2:41PM1.79m | 3:06AM1.88m | 3:44PM1.77m | 4:09AM1.89m | 4:44PM1.81m | 5:06AM1.95m | 5:43PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.54m | 7:21AM0.65m | 7:36PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.72m | 8:28PM0.71m | 9:09AM0.75m | 9:28PM0.75m | 10:09AM0.74m | 10:32PM0.73m | 11:11AM0.66m | 11:35PM0.66m | 12:11PM0.54m | 00:35AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 14 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | W 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 235 | 430 | — | — | 2763 | — | 435 | 1111 | 16 | 9 | 528 | 283 | 118 | 68 | 45 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | W 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 339 | 198 | 147 | 104 | 100 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | WNW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 55 | 61 | 35 | 33 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | NE 2 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | — | 1 | 35 | — | — | 397 | 2475 | — | 2646 | 2098 | — | 2486 | 2276 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 53 | 101 | 246 | 70 | 51 | 40 | 100 | 100 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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Information about the Himatangi Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Himatangi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Himatangi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Himatangi Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Himatangi Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Himatangi Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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