Wainakarua River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 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
16.3° C
(Which is 3.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainakarua River Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 9th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)899813141366151414681210109899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201615131333131234217161575525402902451449212667
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
E
20
NE
15
NW
25
S
30
SSE
20
NNE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
N
50
WNW
50
WNW
20
WSW
15
WNW
30
W
5
W
25
NNE
30
NE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.74
7:51AM
1.79
8:15PM
1.66
8:45AM
1.69
9:13PM
1.59
9:41AM
1.60
10:12PM
1.53
10:38AM
1.53
11:12PM
1.51
11:35AM
1.49
12:08AM
1.52
12:28PM
1.48
12:59AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.16
1:39AM
0.13
2:13PM
0.22
2:33AM
0.23
3:05PM
0.28
3:27AM
0.32
3:58PM
0.34
4:21AM
0.40
4:49PM
0.39
5:15AM
0.45
5:40PM
0.42
6:08AM
0.48
6:28PM
0.44
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-9:25--9:25--9:25--9:24--9:24--9:23--9:23-
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Rain (mm)
-11-----1121-11-------
Temp. °C181815171820221914141621222113182015151614
Feels °C (?)16161515151815131212141811115121310101112
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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 12 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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