The Point (nr Wainui) surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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The Point (nr Wainui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Point (nr Wainui) sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (nr Wainui) this week:

The surf forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (nr Wainui) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.1
WNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
0.2
WSW
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
S
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.6
S
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1312111116111211101096441415141514141111101816161515610111210887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12137129619116242463550838218218414678834446716937294249431191882682102623488161228166411031215921337
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
N
0
SE
15
N
20
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
SE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
E
5
E
5
E
10
SSE
5
NW
5
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.92
4:06AM
1.95
4:42PM
1.86
5:03AM
1.87
5:43PM
1.84
6:06AM
1.85
6:46PM
1.88
7:09AM
1.89
7:45PM
1.96
8:06AM
1.97
8:35PM
2.07
8:55AM
2.07
9:20PM
2.19
9:39AM
2.18
10:01PM
2.30
10:19AM
2.27
10:40PM
2.40
10:58AM
2.34
11:18PM
2.48
11:37AM
2.38
11:56PM
2.53
12:16PM
2.39
12:35AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.65
9:46PM
0.77
10:24AM
0.73
10:50PM
0.84
11:28AM
0.77
12:00AM
0.85
12:33PM
0.76
1:06AM
0.81
1:32PM
0.70
2:03AM
0.72
2:24PM
0.62
2:52AM
0.60
3:10PM
0.51
3:35AM
0.49
3:51PM
0.40
4:16AM
0.38
4:30PM
0.31
4:55AM
0.28
5:08PM
0.24
5:33AM
0.22
5:45PM
0.21
6:12AM
0.18
6:22PM
0.21
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
52647-411-------------1-6------------
Temp. °C1616151717161514121212991091112910128111311151612121411131312131411
Feels °C (?)12131414141315119785355783695911913141011131011111211118

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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The above surf forecast table for The Point (nr Wainui) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Point (nr Wainui) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Point (nr Wainui) 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 (The Point (nr Wainui)) 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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