Little Wanganui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(West Coast South Island, New Zealand)
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Little Wanganui Surf Guide
Little Wanganui in North West Coast is an exposed beach/river bar break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Little Wanganui Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Little Wanganui:
The best conditions reported for surf at Little Wanganui occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Little Wanganui (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Little Wanganui Location Map
Interactive Little Wanganui surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Little Wanganui is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Little Wanganui is Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand, 98 km (61 miles) away.

Sunday, 26 June 2022, 14:42 Local Time
Sunday 26 | Mon | |||
3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
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Period (s) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
glass |
Tides at Little Wanganui
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Swell History at Little Wanganui
Surf stats for Little Wanganui, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Little Wanganui
Wind stats for Little Wanganui, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Little Wanganui Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Little Wanganui:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon63 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy67 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy119 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy352 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy404 mi