Nukumaru Rock surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nukumaru Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 11th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 11th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the S by Sun morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.2
S
0.5
S
0.2
WSW
0.3
S
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
W
2.5
S
3.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)4666651211131312679991010987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3069784110913132117161539584188126762279421440152093808572
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
15
NNW
15
NW
10
S
10
E
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NE
10
N
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
15
S
45
S
45
S
50
S
45
SSW
55
S
45
S
40
S
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.83
5:03AM
1.76
5:35PM
1.70
6:29AM
1.69
7:13PM
1.67
8:05AM
1.76
8:39PM
1.78
9:13AM
1.92
9:36PM
1.95
9:59AM
2.11
10:17PM
2.13
10:36AM
2.31
10:53PM
2.30
11:09AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.86
11:09AM
0.98
12:00AM
0.98
1:06PM
1.02
1:51AM
0.95
2:37PM
0.90
3:02AM
0.79
3:33PM
0.72
3:49AM
0.60
4:15PM
0.51
4:28AM
0.41
4:51PM
0.32
5:02AM
0.24
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22--
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
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cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201621211724221825231919191715131415151515
Feels °C (?)17152021172321192422212018135355888
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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 12 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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