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Kai-Iwi Surf Forecast
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Kai-Iwi surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 01 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
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 1PM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
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 Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Mon 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | |
164 | 148 | 138 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 131 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 88 | 44 | 80 | 94 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 82 | 81 | 51 | 74 | 70 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | |
High Tide | 10:02AM2.64m | 10:22PM2.70m | 10:36AM2.64m | 10:54PM2.72m | 11:09AM2.63m | 11:27PM2.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.78m | 4:13PM0.71m | 4:32AM0.78m | 4:47PM0.72m | 5:06AM0.81m | 5:21PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 164 | 148 | 138 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 131 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 88 | 44 | 69 | 56 | 45 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 81 | 51 | 74 | 70 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 44 | 94 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 82 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 13 | S 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 15 | 37 | 35 | — | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 34 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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