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Porangahau River Mouth surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 01 May 2025 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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (May 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porangahau River Mouth in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 2nd May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
5
SSW
5.5
S
5.5
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
S
2.5
S
2
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
S
0.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)101012121211101099991412111011101010166551391716158881010119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89667964558984809048321810107755973911587001918119855324835016798525127351035225750441962231206575927161927
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
30
S
25
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
15
SW
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
1.69
9:02AM
1.53
9:29PM
1.65
9:58AM
1.48
10:25PM
1.60
10:54AM
1.43
11:20PM
1.53
11:50AM
1.37
12:14AM
1.47
12:44PM
1.32
1:06AM
1.40
1:36PM
1.29
1:57AM
1.35
2:26PM
1.27
2:45AM
1.32
3:13PM
1.27
3:31AM
1.29
3:59PM
1.29
4:17AM
1.29
4:44PM
1.31
5:03AM
1.29
5:28PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
-0.02
2:57AM
-0.01
3:15PM
0.02
3:54AM
0.02
4:10PM
0.07
4:49AM
0.07
5:05PM
0.12
5:44AM
0.12
5:59PM
0.17
6:37AM
0.17
6:51PM
0.22
7:27AM
0.21
7:43PM
0.26
8:16AM
0.24
8:32PM
0.29
9:02AM
0.26
9:21PM
0.30
9:47AM
0.26
10:09PM
0.30
10:31AM
0.27
10:57PM
0.29
11:15AM
0.27
11:44PM
0.28
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
2341914--11-------------642----------
Temp. °C161311111112141412131311111210121413171815182117171814141412131411141412
Feels °C (?)155233510997789108911813151315181415179111110121299109

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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