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Kai-Iwi surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kai-Iwi today?
The current surf forecast for Kai-Iwi at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Kai-Iwi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | |
601 | 443 | 312 | 229 | 214 | 123 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 64 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 68 | 102 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:25AM2.57m | 3:04PM2.41m | 3:39AM2.46m | 4:19PM2.34m | 4:57AM2.41m | 5:31PM2.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.93m | 8:51AM1.02m | 9:12PM1.07m | 10:01AM1.11m | 10:27PM1.15m | 11:15AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | WSW 13 | S 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 117 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 6 | 123 | 58 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 68 | 102 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | W 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 13 | S 8 | WSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 99 | — | 8 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 20 | W 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 601 | 443 | 312 | 229 | 214 | 67 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 61 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 112 | 120 | 112 | 39 | 91 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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