
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 6PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 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 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1053 | 838 | 853 | 787 | 769 | 690 | 653 | 643 | 633 | 633 | 643 | 308 | 353 | 331 | 326 | 434 | 439 | 498 | 580 | 911 | 899 | 756 | 714 | 683 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM2.49m | 8:08PM2.54m | 8:29AM2.54m | 8:54PM2.61m | 9:14AM2.61m | 9:37PM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.72m | 2:19AM0.74m | 2:40PM0.68m | 3:05AM0.68m | 3:25PM0.62m | 3:49AM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | |
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
1053 | 838 | 853 | 787 | 769 | 690 | 653 | 643 | 633 | 633 | 643 | 308 | 353 | 279 | 274 | 246 | 256 | 498 | 580 | 911 | 899 | 756 | 714 | 683 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 210 | 249 | 331 | 326 | 434 | 439 | 218 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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