Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.27° S 170.86° E

Wainakarua River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
10.0° C
1.3° 

Wainakarua River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Wainakarua River Mouth today (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth at 8AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)3ft (0.9m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jul)3ft (0.9m)13s
Evening (27 Jul)4ft (1.2m)14s

Table - waves today at Wainakarua River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
14
0.7
SE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
14
1.3
ESE
14
1.3
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
183
156
154
249
246
303
390
534
519
613
595
663
690
690
653
673
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:29AM1.56m
1:54PM1.68m
2:08AM1.59m
2:33PM1.71m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.45m
7:27AM0.37m
7:58PM0.41m
8:08AM0.33m
8:39PM0.38m
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:27
 mm
Temp °C
6
6
6
5
6
10
11
9
8
8
9
9
10
14
14
12
11
Feels °C
2
2
1
0
1
6
7
5
4
4
5
5
6
11
11
9
7
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