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South Beach (Wanganui) Surf Photo: 'South beach peaking' by lee morgan

Lat Long: 39.96° S 175.02° E

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Beach (Wanganui) sea temperature is

14.1° C

Normal for this time of year

South Beach (Wanganui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	WSW
	8 s	off		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	WSW
	9 s	glass		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW	WSW
	9 s	glass		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	WSW	WSW	WSW
	9 s	glass	2 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	W	WSW	S
	10 s	glass	2 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW		WSW	S
	11 s	glass		9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N		WSW	S
	11 s	glass		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNW		WSW	S
	11 s	cross		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNW	NW	WSW	S
	9 s	cross	2 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	NNW	WSW	S
	9 s	cross	1 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	S
	17 s	cross- on		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW
	17 s	cross- on	6 s	8 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	WSW	WSW	S
	16 s	cross- on	8 s	16 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	S
	16 s	cross- on	8 s	16 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW	W	WSW	WSW
	16 s	cross- on	5 s	16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW	W	WSW	WSW
	15 s	cross	5 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW	W	WSW	WSW
	5 s	cross	5 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 46 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.7m (8.8 ft). Range 2.71m (8.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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South Beach (Wanganui) Surf Photo: 'South beach peaking' by lee morgan

28 march 2014 9am. off shore and in excess of 5ft. It was over head of paddle boarders at times. A brilliant well formed surf. Taken on an old cell phone. Now I wish for a better camera.

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User: lee morgan (13 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:24 am 28 Mar 2014