Kai-Iwi surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 NZST
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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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
W
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
5
WSW
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:32
5:31
5:30
1
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)
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.7
W
5
1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
Energy 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)
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
24
0.2
S
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.5
S
13
Energy 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)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
WSW
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
Energy 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)
0.4
WNW
6
0.7
W
12
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
1.3
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
12
153
28
6
7
8
22
130
160
165
170
206
160
3
9
10
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
9
9
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
9
8
6
5
5
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