Porangahau River Mouth surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 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
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porangahau River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porangahau River Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
!
!
!
4
4
3
!
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
13
1.5
NE
13
1.5
NE
12
3
SSW
15
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
1.8
S
13
2.5
S
13
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
12
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
130
194
575
315
302
905
723
646
3691
6245
4158
2190
1087
2436
3657
2023
1336
956
1728
3025
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
20
N
35
N
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:45PM1.37m
10:07AM1.24m
10:28PM1.35m
10:50AM1.22m
11:11PM1.33m
11:34AM1.21m
11:55PM1.33m
12:20PM1.22m
00:41AM1.33m
1:09PM1.25m
1:31AM1.36m
2:00PM1.30m
2:23AM1.39m
2:53PM1.38m
Low Tide
4:09AM0.29m
4:17PM0.31m
4:52AM0.30m
4:59PM0.31m
5:35AM0.30m
5:42PM0.31m
6:19AM0.29m
6:28PM0.29m
7:03AM0.26m
7:16PM0.27m
7:51AM0.22m
8:09PM0.23m
8:40AM0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
1
5
Temp °C
16
19
21
19
18
18
14
16
16
11
10
11
9
12
12
10
14
15
13
12
12
15
17
18
13
14
15
9
9
9
3
5
7
4
10
10
9
9
11
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
13
1.5
NE
13
1.5
NE
12
1.3
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
11
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
1.8
S
13
2.5
S
13
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
12
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
16
Energy kJ
120
63
19
19
315
302
905
723
646
456
219
4158
2190
1087
2436
3657
2023
1336
956
1728
3025
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NE
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
36
18
2
2
36
63
35
14
85
3
154
250
126
119
74
49
45
29
29
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
ENE
15
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.1
SE
18
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
9
8
7
33
26
23
11
73
15
14
12
13
24
44
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
0.8
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
3
SSW
15
4.5
S
13
Energy kJ
130
194
575
17
10
3
7
5
3691
6245
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
29
154
8
8
8
62
62
267
65
10
0
0
65
10
0
0
0
71
259
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
6
4
4
7
6
4
8
9
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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 16 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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