Little Wanganui 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.39° S 172.06° E

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Little Wanganui sea temperature is

14.3° C

Little Wanganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (10 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 3AM is: 1.9m 18s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (10 Jul)	5.5ft (1.7m)	16s
Afternoon (10 Jul)	5ft (1.5m)	16s
Evening (10 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	16s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 10								Saturday 11								Sunday 12
	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
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 18	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15
Wave Graph
kJ	911	2120	2096	1864	1500	1239	1082	1038	883	706	678	565	1327	1318	1225	1365	1365	1210	1195	1038	986	816	795	678
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NW	NW	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	NW	NW	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	NNW	NW	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	off	off	off	off	off	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide				5:48AM2.68m					6:27PM2.66m				6:58AM2.75m				7:33PM2.78m				8:04AM2.86m
Low Tide		11:32PM0.64m					12:09PM0.54m				00:40AM0.57m				1:15PM0.47m				1:47AM0.44m				2:18PM0.36m


	—	—	—	7:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:54	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:19	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	6	5	6	5	6	10	10	8	7	6	6	6	7	11	11	9	9	9	9	9	9	11	12	10
Feels °C	2	1	2	1	2	8	8	6	4	3	3	3	4	9	9	8	7	7	7	7	7	10	10	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 18	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15
kJ	911	2120	2096	1864	1500	1239	1082	1038	883	706	678	565	1327	1318	1225	1365	1365	1210	1195	1038	986	816	795	678
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 21	WSW 21	W 20	W 19	WSW 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	839	—	—	—	—	—	—	80	88	276	365	522	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 4	N 4	N 4
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	5	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
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Rating (10 max)	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	6	6	6	7	7	5	5	5	4	5	7	6	5	5	5	4

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