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 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.0°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 7,173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 9th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
16
3
S
18
3
S
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
S
15
0.9
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2734
6440
4224
2791
1619
550
298
184
330
189
75
39
29
158
85
42
89
31
48
39
32
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
50
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
W
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
E
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:13PM1.53m
9:36AM1.47m
10:03PM1.56m
10:30AM1.55m
10:56PM1.60m
11:25AM1.65m
11:50PM1.66m
12:21PM1.77m
00:44AM1.73m
1:16PM1.88m
1:39AM1.79m
2:12PM1.97m
2:34AM1.85m
Low Tide
3:04PM0.40m
3:35AM0.40m
3:53PM0.36m
4:22AM0.35m
4:44PM0.31m
5:10AM0.28m
5:37PM0.26m
6:01AM0.20m
6:33PM0.21m
6:54AM0.13m
7:29PM0.16m
7:49AM0.06m
8:27PM0.12m
8:45AM0.01m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:10
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:12
8:14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
12
13
11
13
14
11
10
11
11
12
13
10
11
12
11
15
16
11
10
Feels °C
0
0
5
8
7
10
11
8
6
8
8
11
11
8
8
9
8
12
14
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
3
S
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
8
4224
2791
1619
550
298
184
330
189
75
25
17
158
85
42
89
31
48
39
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
1.2
SSE
20
1.1
SSE
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
14
0.6
SE
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
7
1075
838
55
16
158
45
38
46
39
17
16
22
22
1
5
4
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
19
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
24
126
7
1
1
29
1
2
2
7
14
21
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
16
3
S
18
0.6
W
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
2734
6440
14
2
2
3
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
5
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
277
511
97
8
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
68
0
10
0
0
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
9
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
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).

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