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Porangahau River Mouth surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.9 °C)
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porangahau River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porangahau River Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.8
NE
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
1
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)137989109101011131413810121211111116151514141715131414141415141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)955530120173255138154105911843832321264951272180514261466110778391788671169410948694583773312692105513613711401
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
30
W
20
W
10
W
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
25
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NE
5
E
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
W
5
NW
15
ENE
10
N
15
N
25
NE
15
NNW
25
NW
40
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
1.38
7:50AM
1.31
8:11PM
1.40
8:34AM
1.31
8:55PM
1.42
9:18AM
1.31
9:40PM
1.43
10:04AM
1.31
10:28PM
1.45
10:53AM
1.32
11:18PM
1.46
11:46AM
1.33
12:12AM
1.48
12:41PM
1.36
1:08AM
1.50
1:39PM
1.39
2:05AM
1.51
2:37PM
1.44
3:04AM
1.53
3:36PM
1.50
4:02AM
1.54
4:34PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.26
1:49AM
0.25
2:01PM
0.26
2:33AM
0.24
2:45PM
0.25
3:18AM
0.24
3:29PM
0.24
4:04AM
0.22
4:15PM
0.23
4:52AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.20
5:43AM
0.18
5:55PM
0.17
6:35AM
0.15
6:51PM
0.14
7:30AM
0.11
7:48PM
0.11
8:26AM
0.07
8:48PM
0.08
9:22AM
0.04
9:49PM
0.06
10:19AM
0.01
10:49PM
0.04
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
--------------251-114--1------1101-31
Temp. °C17141215161114141315151316161414131210111113131113131112131011131417117
Feels °C (?)14761214811101111101013131396424799910109101077911123-1

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Porangahau River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porangahau River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porangahau River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porangahau River Mouth 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 (Porangahau River Mouth) 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 Porangahau River Mouth 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.

Porangahau River Mouth is 87 km (54 miles) from the city of Palmerston North. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palmerston North. Palmerston North has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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