Porangahau River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

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Porangahau River Mouth Surf Guide

Porangahau River Mouth in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Porangahau River Mouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Porangahau River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Porangahau River Mouth occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Porangahau River Mouth (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Porangahau River Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Porangahau River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Porangahau River Mouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Porangahau River Mouth is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Porangahau River Mouth is Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Porangahau River Mouth Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 00:07 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass

What does Porangahau River Mouth look like?

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Tides at Porangahau River Mouth

Current tide and informaton

For Porangahau River Mouth, 0 km from Porangahau River Mouth.

Next High Water: 10:07am | 1.24m

Next Low Water: 04:09am | 0.29m

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Porangahau River Mouth Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Porangahau River Mouth, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite