The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

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The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Guide

The Point (nr Wainui) in Wanganui-Manawatu is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

The Point (nr Wainui) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Point (nr Wainui):

The best conditions reported for surf at The Point (nr Wainui) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf The Point (nr Wainui) (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Point (nr Wainui) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in August while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Point (nr Wainui) Location Map

Interactive The Point (nr Wainui) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Point (nr Wainui) is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Point (nr Wainui) is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	S
Period (s)	14	14	13	18
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does The Point (nr Wainui) look like?

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Tides at The Point (nr Wainui)

Current tide and informaton

For Nukumaru Rock, 3 km from The Point (nr Wainui).

Next High Water: 12:28pm | 2.16m

Next Low Water: 06:16am | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Point (nr Wainui) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.2 °C) at The Point (nr Wainui) is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.