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The Fences surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
16.4° 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 12PM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 20s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at The Fences. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 17 | S 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | |
101 | 98 | 98 | 135 | 130 | 130 | 154 | 165 | 146 | 79 | 78 | 144 | 74 | 85 | 100 | 220 | 215 | 246 | 233 | 226 | 175 | 173 | 168 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:26AM2.27m | 8:51PM2.28m | 9:05AM2.35m | 9:27PM2.38m | 9:40AM2.41m | 10:01PM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.45m | 2:48PM0.32m | 3:03AM0.36m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:36AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | W 6 | S 7 | SW 17 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 81 | 77 | 28 | 144 | 74 | 85 | 52 | 220 | 215 | 246 | 233 | 226 | 175 | 173 | 168 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 21 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 79 | 78 | 22 | 10 | 69 | 100 | 43 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 59 | 41 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | WSW 22 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 76 | 14 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 35 | — | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 14 | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 101 | 98 | 98 | 135 | 130 | 130 | 154 | 165 | 146 | 58 | 198 | 11 | 163 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 111 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 104 | 75 | 104 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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