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Nukumaru Rock surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Nukumaru Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nukumaru Rock sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nukumaru Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nukumaru Rock in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 15 | WSW 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
70 | 44 | 33 | 15 | 19 | 70 | 344 | 235 | 158 | 100 | 156 | 176 | 146 | 267 | 220 | 186 | 116 | 85 | 74 | 48 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:24PM2.44m | 00:49AM2.50m | 1:16PM2.28m | 1:43AM2.36m | 2:13PM2.12m | 2:42AM2.21m | 3:17PM1.99m | 3:46AM2.09m | 4:25PM1.92m | 4:54AM2.03m | 5:35PM1.92m | 5:59AM2.02m | 6:37PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.26m | 7:05AM0.31m | 7:22PM0.41m | 8:03AM0.46m | 8:20PM0.56m | 9:10AM0.59m | 9:31PM0.68m | 10:26AM0.65m | 10:49PM0.74m | 11:38AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.73m | 12:39PM0.61m | 1:01AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 70 | 44 | 33 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 344 | 235 | 158 | 100 | 156 | 176 | 60 | 267 | 220 | 186 | 116 | 85 | 74 | 48 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 7 | W 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 5 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 14 | 70 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 146 | 47 | 140 | 119 | 97 | 67 | 32 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | W 21 | W 19 | W 15 | S 12 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 4 | S 15 | N 10 | E 3 | — | WSW 13 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | W 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | 16 | 21 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 71 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 169 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nukumaru Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nukumaru Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nukumaru Rock 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 (Nukumaru Rock) 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).
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