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Wainakarua River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 14 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
15.3° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
S
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)91314131313778888888891413910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)305563608984788414210110011588653937943813182107
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
N
5
NE
10
E
5
WNW
10
SE
10
E
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
1.59
2:02PM
1.52
2:28AM
1.64
2:43PM
1.56
3:09AM
1.69
3:22PM
1.59
3:47AM
1.72
4:00PM
1.61
4:25AM
1.74
4:38PM
1.63
5:03AM
1.75
5:16PM
1.63
5:42AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.43
7:46AM
0.47
7:59PM
0.40
8:30AM
0.44
8:42PM
0.36
9:13AM
0.40
9:23PM
0.32
9:55AM
0.37
10:05PM
0.28
10:36AM
0.34
10:46PM
0.25
11:17AM
0.32
11:27PM
0.23
11:58AM
0.31
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15
Sunset9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:20--
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2210631-------------
Temp. °C151313131312121213121212121114141214141118
Feels °C (?)1212109101010998910991111111212914
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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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