Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Break

Wainakarua River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.27° S 170.86° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
11.2° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth at 11AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Afternoon (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (21 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
1.1
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
1
S
12
1.2
S
15
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
68
43
153
41
39
149
213
299
662
1398
1615
1302
1025
631
478
451
356
329
258
250
167
121
85
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
0
NW
10
ENE
5
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
0
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
High Tide
8:19AM1.69m
8:51PM1.73m
9:21AM1.64m
9:49PM1.66m
10:21AM1.61m
10:45PM1.61m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.18m
2:35PM0.18m
3:08AM0.22m
3:32PM0.26m
4:02AM0.27m
4:27PM0.32m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
9
11
11
9
9
9
10
9
9
11
11
9
9
8
7
7
7
9
10
9
8
8
Feels °C
4
6
6
9
8
7
7
5
6
6
6
8
8
6
6
6
5
4
4
7
8
6
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
1
S
12
1.2
S
15
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
82
24
21
21
41
39
149
213
299
662
1398
1615
1302
1025
631
478
451
356
329
258
250
167
121
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
32
64
43
13
13
17
4
4
10
10
9
9
8
29
8
8
8
2
2
2
2
62
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
S
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
20
28
30
10
5
27
10
10
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
8
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
31
68
153
1
13
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
0
0
0
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
68
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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