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The Fences surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Fences surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Fences sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Fences today?
The current surf forecast for The Fences at 4PM is: 0.3m 21s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 21s |
| Evening (16 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at The Fences. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | |
43 | 45 | 85 | 75 | 146 | 127 | 123 | 207 | 197 | 149 | 146 | 169 | 164 | 128 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 59 | 53 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:13AM2.58m | 9:39PM2.62m | 10:00AM2.64m | 10:25PM2.68m | 10:47AM2.63m | 11:11PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:55AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.03m | 4:59PM0.04m | 5:26AM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | 5:12 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 26 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 146 | 127 | 123 | 207 | 197 | 149 | 146 | 169 | 164 | 128 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 59 | 53 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 39 | 37 | 75 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 31 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 34 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 12 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | W 20 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | S 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 45 | 85 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 31 | 5 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 106 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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