Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 3AM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Little Wanganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 899 | 862 | 714 | 683 | 577 | 569 | 569 | 491 | 447 | 514 | 561 | 585 | 465 | 459 | 452 | 357 | 342 | 336 | 331 | 246 | 249 | 249 | 198 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:37PM2.69m | 9:56AM2.68m | 10:17PM2.77m | 10:36AM2.73m | 10:56PM2.82m | 11:15AM2.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.60m | 4:06PM0.56m | 4:30AM0.53m | 4:46PM0.50m | 5:09AM0.48m | 5:25PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 899 | 862 | 714 | 683 | 577 | 569 | 569 | 491 | 447 | 514 | 561 | 585 | 465 | 459 | 452 | 357 | 342 | 336 | 331 | 246 | 249 | 249 | 198 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 18 | W 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 61 | 27 | 94 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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