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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 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
16.6° 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 3AM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kai-Iwi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 13 | |
138 | 97 | 88 | 87 | 137 | 135 | 131 | 153 | 38 | 37 | 68 | 86 | 89 | 130 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 206 | 160 | 110 | 68 | 51 | 75 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:39PM2.41m | 8:02AM2.52m | 8:29PM2.49m | 8:46AM2.57m | 9:11PM2.58m | 9:25AM2.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM0.98m | 2:17PM0.88m | 2:39AM0.88m | 2:59PM0.79m | 3:20AM0.81m | 3:37PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 10 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 33 | 24 | 27 | 87 | 137 | 135 | 131 | 16 | 38 | 22 | 68 | 86 | 89 | 38 | 60 | 59 | 54 | 51 | 81 | 110 | 68 | 51 | 49 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 24 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 97 | 88 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | W 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | S 7 | S 14 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 50 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 12 | — | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 48 | 47 | 75 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 12 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 153 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 130 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 206 | 160 | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 150 | 156 | 161 | 155 | 118 | 23 | 39 | 61 | 118 | 118 | 61 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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