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Kai-Iwi surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 26 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
16.5° 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: 1.2m 5s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
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 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | |
44 | 44 | 44 | 85 | 235 | 201 | 134 | 86 | 125 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 138 | 97 | 88 | 156 | 85 | 67 | 131 | 40 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:09AM2.42m | 6:38PM2.34m | 7:10AM2.47m | 7:39PM2.41m | 8:02AM2.52m | 8:29PM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM1.08m | 00:54AM1.08m | 1:28PM0.98m | 1:52AM0.98m | 2:17PM0.88m | 2:39AM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | 5:31 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
 kJ | 20 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 235 | 201 | 134 | 86 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 30 | 138 | 97 | 88 | 156 | 85 | 31 | 131 | 40 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 | W 8 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 37 | 43 | 75 | 125 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 22 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 35 | 67 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 12 | W 20 | W 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 18 | WSW 8 | SW 24 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 37 | 75 | 118 | 109 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 23 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 43 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 155 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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