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Kai-Iwi ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Kai-Iwi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

Kai-Iwi Surf Guide

Kai-Iwi in Wanganui-Manawatu is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here.

Kai-Iwi Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kai-Iwi:

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

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Kai-Iwi (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kai-Iwi 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 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% 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
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
48%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kai-Iwi Location Map

Interactive Kai-Iwi 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 Kai-Iwi is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kai-Iwi is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Kai-Iwi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 15:18 Local Time
Tuesday 02Wed
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m) 0.4
SW 		0.4
SW 		0.4
SW 		0.4
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h) 5 WSW 0 SSW 10 N 10 N
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Tides at Kai-Iwi

Current tide and informaton
For Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand, 8.0 km from Kai-Iwi.
Next High Water: 01:47am | 2.85m
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Next Low Water: 07:44pm | 0.54m
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Kai-Iwi Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.5 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Kai-Iwi. 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*: 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Kai-Iwi

Surf stats for Kai-Iwi, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Kai-Iwi

Wind stats for Kai-Iwi, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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