Wainakarua River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 NZDT
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Wainakarua River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainakarua River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainakarua River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 6th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 8th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
2.3
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)115516161413665668999101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76571950811509241887010192679381408390314268181143109
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
S
10
S
5
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
5
SW
0
NNW
10
E
15
SSW
10
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
1.67
5:48PM
1.70
6:08AM
1.60
6:33PM
1.64
6:53AM
1.53
7:21PM
1.58
7:43AM
1.47
8:13PM
1.53
8:37AM
1.41
9:10PM
1.49
9:36AM
1.38
10:09PM
1.48
10:34AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.26
11:36AM
0.28
12:04AM
0.33
12:21PM
0.35
12:52AM
0.41
1:08PM
0.42
1:43AM
0.48
2:00PM
0.48
2:38AM
0.53
2:53PM
0.52
3:33AM
0.55
3:47PM
0.53
4:26AM
0.55
4:39PM
0.51
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-21--------------2---
Temp. °C181210101011111213131415132020171616131213
Feels °C (?)1587877812121110101117161514141098
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Information about the Wainakarua River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainakarua River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainakarua River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainakarua River Mouth 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 (Wainakarua River Mouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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