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Little Wanganui ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 2.5

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Overall: 2.4

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Little Wanganui Surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Mar 2023 NZDT
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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 17.4 °C (Statistics for 26 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 max: 18.3 min: 14.5 °C)
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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 17.4 °C (Statistics for 26 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 max: 18.3 min: 14.5 °C)

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the E at Ghost Lake - Old Ghost Road 35 km from Little Wanganui).

    1 hour 17 minutes ago Little Wanganui
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35 km away, 1 h 17 min ago

Light
6 km/h
E
9.1
17.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Wanganui this week:

The surf forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Wanganui in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Mar 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 daysWest Coast South Island Surf
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Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
315554214423221000233444330434420000
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
N
1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1516161615141481112121211111111116811111816161516141212111099171715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4174871343142911639115294809946564523171481096830291712520244162567775871113544381226219121280630397190237304621
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
5
SE
5
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
20
W
20
WSW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
E
10
NW
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
E
5
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
0
WSW
15
N
15
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		onoffglassglassoffoffglassoffoffcross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		offcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrossonononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
2.90
2:55AM
2.80
3:17PM
2.66
3:41AM
2.58
4:08PM
2.43
4:37AM
2.39
5:13PM
2.25
5:50AM
2.26
6:34PM
2.19
7:12AM
2.26
7:50PM
2.24
8:18AM
2.36
8:48PM
2.37
9:09AM
2.52
9:33PM
2.54
9:50AM
2.69
10:12PM
2.70
10:26AM
2.84
10:47PM
2.84
11:00AM
2.97
11:20PM
2.96
11:34AM
3.06
11:54PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.40
9:11AM
0.52
9:32PM
0.65
10:00AM
0.76
10:25PM
0.87
11:01AM
0.94
11:31PM
1.02
12:15PM
1.04
12:48AM
1.06
1:31PM
1.01
1:59AM
0.98
2:34PM
0.88
2:55AM
0.84
3:22PM
0.71
3:39AM
0.67
4:02PM
0.53
4:17AM
0.50
4:38PM
0.36
4:52AM
0.36
5:12PM
0.23
5:26AM
0.26
5:46PM
0.15

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Little Wanganui blow from the E

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
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Rain (mm)
-----17----------5-11--631713323-4326510
Temp. °C1717131616141614914149141410171814171816181816171515161614161616131313
Low °C161510141513151261012712139131513151715161615161414151514151413121213
Feels °C (?)141412141413141061110611127151612171817181716161311141313141212987
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-7:34--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15-

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

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Information about the Little Wanganui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Wanganui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Wanganui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Wanganui surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Little Wanganui) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Wanganui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Little Wanganui, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 102 km (63 miles) away.

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