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Little Wanganui Surf Forecast
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Little Wanganui surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 28 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Monday (Jul 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Wanganui in the next 12 days are 11ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 1.6in), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 55°F on Thu morning, min 43°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (ft) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 465 | 525 | 1305 | 3774 | 2166 | 666 | 324 | 274 | 238 | 334 | 392 | 429 | 227 | 304 | 244 | 574 | 1339 | 1466 | 1247 | 1359 | 1481 |
Wind (mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 12:45PM 9.61 | 1:03AM 9.91 | 1:24PM 9.29 | 1:42AM 9.45 | 2:04PM 8.89 | 2:21AM 8.96 | 2:45PM 8.43 | 3:03AM 8.4 | 3:31PM 8.04 | 3:52AM 7.94 | 4:24PM 7.68 | 4:50AM 7.58 | 5:28PM 7.51 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 6:54PM 0.89 | 7:19AM 0.92 | 7:33PM 1.25 | 7:58AM 1.35 | 8:14PM 1.74 | 8:39AM 1.84 | 8:56PM 2.26 | 9:22AM 2.33 | 9:43PM 2.76 | 10:12AM 2.79 | 10:39PM 3.15 | 11:10AM 3.12 | 11:43PM 3.31 | ||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 57 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 43 |
| Feels °F (?) | 54 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 54 | 54 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 36 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island
Continuing clean conditions at Little Wanganui (light winds from the N at Takaka Hill Airstrip 49 miles from Little Wanganui). 5ft 8s swell from the NNW with a 2ft 14s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.
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