Wainakarua River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 Mar 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
15.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 28th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 27th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1
SE
1
ESE
2
E
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010109915131312777891010101091212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9683553332546862569199400540841932802555400163359260
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
NE
5
NW
0
SW
10
E
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
15
NE
35
NE
45
NE
40
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
5
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
SE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.79
8:06AM
1.66
8:44PM
1.75
9:13AM
1.62
9:54PM
1.74
10:24AM
1.61
11:04PM
1.75
11:32AM
1.64
12:08AM
1.78
12:33PM
1.69
1:04AM
1.82
1:26PM
1.74
1:54AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
0.20
2:07AM
0.26
2:30PM
0.24
3:13AM
0.30
3:35PM
0.25
4:18AM
0.31
4:40PM
0.24
5:21AM
0.29
5:42PM
0.21
6:20AM
0.25
6:40PM
0.17
7:14AM
0.21
7:33PM
0.14
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--
Sunset-7:44--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161714191915131213161614151615181514131213
Feels °C (?)1313131717151211131110791313181214121112
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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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