Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Break

Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.27° S 170.86° E

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wainakarua River Mouth sea temperature is
11.7° C

2.1°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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainakarua River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
1
2
2
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)
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
10
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
S
15
1
S
18
1
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1619
550
98
188
330
182
71
41
38
106
134
74
36
78
50
38
678
513
148
256
232
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
5
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
3:07PM2.03m
3:29AM1.88m
4:03PM2.06m
Low Tide
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
9:25PM0.09m
9:43AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:12
8:14
8:14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
3
Temp °C
10
12
13
10
10
11
12
13
13
10
12
12
10
14
17
15
12
12
9
14
15
Feels °C
6
10
11
7
6
7
8
11
11
8
11
10
7
11
15
11
4
5
5
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
10
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
NE
5
1
S
18
1
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
1619
550
98
188
330
182
71
38
17
106
134
74
28
78
50
6
678
513
148
256
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
S
11
0.6
SE
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
S
9
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
55
82
125
44
38
46
41
38
16
20
31
36
24
20
38
23
15
40
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
19
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
NE
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
4
53
126
7
1
1
1
7
30
5
6
21
16
15
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
1.2
SSW
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
1
4
103
11
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
60
0
0
68
0
0
9
0
0
104
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
5
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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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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