Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Little Wanganui surf break

Little Wanganui surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Little Wanganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Wanganui sea temperature is
17.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today?

The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 3AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am March 11). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Mar)3.5ft (1.0m)13s
Afternoon (11 Mar)3ft (0.9m)12s
Evening (11 Mar)2.5ft (0.8m)12s

Table - waves today at Little Wanganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)1313131313121212121212111111121313127788109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555468390378312271206161158121119115707086118142127113176217186328254
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
0
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
5
E
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		offoffglassononglassglassoffcross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
2.38
4:36PM
2.28
5:12AM
2.24
5:50PM
2.18
6:34AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.86
10:28AM
0.96
10:56PM
1.01
11:35AM
1.07
12:11AM
1.09
12:55PM
1.08
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise----7:22-------7:24-------7:24---
Sunset-------8:00-------7:58-------7:55
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------------146151777
Temp. °C151412121618171614131314171918171516171819191918
Feels °C (?)151310101517161614121213151818171416171719202120
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling
Ben Mondy

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling

Get 16% off your subscription with code 16DAYS—available for 16 days only, until March 25, 2026. Surf-Forecast Premium just got better. All paid subscribers will now see a full 16-day forecast, surf reports and wind and tide data for over 7,000 of the world's best surf spots. Premium members will also have access to a new high-resolution forecast model, which enhances our current forecasts by making them quicker and more accurate. That’s more lead time. More confidence. More chances to score g

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal
travel
Surf Forecast

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal

Surf road trips just got even better. Surf-Forecast users can now save up to 20% on SIXT rental cars worldwide during the promotional period until March 31, 2026. Whether you’re planning a legendary California road trip, chasing waves along Europe’s coasts, or exploring remote surf destinations, this exclusive SIXT offer helps you travel smarter and cheaper. And if you want some inspiration on where to go, check out our article Five Iconic Surf Road Trips. Click and get your SIXT discount

Read more

Read more

Discover more articles and updates in the Greenroom.

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Little Wanganui surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Little Wanganui at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest