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Kai-Iwi Surf Forecast
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Kai-Iwi surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kai-Iwi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kai-Iwi sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kai-Iwi today?
The current surf forecast for Kai-Iwi at 7PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kai-Iwi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | |
303 | 214 | 135 | 51 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 81 | 212 | 264 | 198 | 195 | 189 | 136 | 132 | 130 | 128 | 128 | 187 | 253 | 291 | 318 | 291 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 6:31AM2.39m | 7:06PM2.35m | 7:27AM2.41m | 8:00PM2.42m | 8:15AM2.44m | 8:45PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM1.03m | 1:18AM1.07m | 1:44PM0.97m | 2:11AM1.01m | 2:30PM0.91m | 2:55AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 |
 kJ | 50 | 49 | 135 | 51 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 81 | 212 | 264 | 198 | 195 | 189 | 136 | 132 | 130 | 52 | 128 | 187 | 253 | 291 | 318 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 48 | 8 | 24 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 128 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | S 17 | S 11 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 303 | 214 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 72 | 78 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 104 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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