Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Break

Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.27° S 170.86° E

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
11.0° C

1.9°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Jun)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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
13
2.3
S
8
2.3
S
10
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSE
16
1.2
E
11
0.9
SSE
14
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
1
SSW
13
0.6
S
17
1.1
SSE
17
1
S
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
63
32
82
583
998
222
147
251
359
338
350
231
174
350
200
711
435
360
247
155
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
SSW
25
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
0
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
S
5
E
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:17AM1.60m
11:37PM1.57m
12:08PM1.61m
00:26AM1.56m
12:54PM1.62m
1:10AM1.56m
1:37PM1.65m
1:53AM1.57m
2:18PM1.68m
2:33AM1.58m
2:59PM1.70m
3:13AM1.59m
3:39PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:19PM0.37m
5:41AM0.34m
6:09PM0.41m
6:27AM0.36m
6:56PM0.42m
7:10AM0.37m
7:41PM0.43m
7:52AM0.36m
8:24PM0.42m
8:35AM0.35m
9:07PM0.40m
9:17AM0.33m
9:50PM0.39m
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:17
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
7
6
7
6
7
7
5
10
11
8
11
12
10
9
9
9
9
10
8
Feels °C
7
6
-1
-4
-2
0
4
3
1
7
9
4
8
10
7
7
7
7
5
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
E
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
S
6
1.1
SSE
17
1
S
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
Energy kJ
93
63
32
77
39
406
222
147
75
206
338
284
231
174
127
31
711
435
360
247
155
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
3
16
31
82
63
71
71
98
359
291
350
200
83
61
96
69
71
69
72
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.6
S
19
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
S
17
0.2
E
11
0.4
SSE
18
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
2
96
58
33
251
19
7
62
35
200
9
114
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
2.3
S
8
2.3
S
10
1
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
100
65
583
998
350
1
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
8
0
242
104
231
10
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
75
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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