Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.27° S 170.86° E

Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Wainakarua River Mouth

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
12.0° C

2.3°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.


Wainakarua River Mouth surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E swell.

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 Friday (Jun 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainakarua River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 5th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
ENE
10
1.4
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
17
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
79
83
87
70
49
33
72
334
130
217
257
310
346
487
482
386
318
329
149
129
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SSW
5
NE
45
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
W
30
SW
5
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:11PM1.60m
6:27AM1.46m
6:55PM1.56m
7:12AM1.43m
7:39PM1.54m
7:57AM1.42m
8:25PM1.52m
8:45AM1.43m
9:13PM1.53m
9:36AM1.47m
10:03PM1.56m
10:30AM1.55m
10:56PM1.60m
11:25AM1.65m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.46m
12:44PM0.42m
1:20AM0.47m
1:30PM0.43m
2:05AM0.46m
2:16PM0.42m
2:50AM0.44m
3:04PM0.40m
3:35AM0.40m
3:53PM0.36m
4:22AM0.35m
4:44PM0.31m
5:10AM0.28m
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8:07
8:07
8:08
8:10
8:10
8:11
8:11
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
13
12
11
9
9
11
13
16
17
9
9
12
11
14
15
12
13
Feels °C
12
11
13
14
11
10
9
1
4
7
8
10
10
0
6
9
7
11
12
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
S
6
0.6
ENE
10
1.4
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSE
16
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
51
79
83
87
70
49
28
72
334
130
59
257
310
346
176
144
386
318
329
130
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
E
8
0.3
S
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
17
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
48
13
3
3
10
23
33
16
16
66
217
8
7
2
487
482
139
53
21
149
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
13
1
2
1
3
4
8
4
9
8
1
1
7
9
2
6
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
0.3
NW
2
0.6
S
4
1
SSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
W
2
1.2
S
8
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
80
1
10
37
9
1
1
172
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
0
0
0
0
52
11
243
0
0
0
9
98
104
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
2
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
5
5
4
3
3
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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