Wainakarua River Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainakarua River Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.4
S
0.2
E
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
S
1.6
E
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1515161441349888888891010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38384216814571835767876565940520917781464331
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SE
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
E
25
E
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
1.59
8:40PM
1.49
9:10AM
1.58
9:34PM
1.51
10:04AM
1.58
10:34PM
1.57
11:02AM
1.60
11:36PM
1.65
12:03PM
1.65
12:37AM
1.75
1:02PM
1.70
1:37AM
1.85
2:00PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
0.35
2:48PM
0.39
3:04AM
0.35
3:37PM
0.37
3:57AM
0.34
4:28PM
0.33
4:53AM
0.31
5:22PM
0.28
5:52AM
0.28
6:16PM
0.22
6:50AM
0.23
7:12PM
0.15
7:49AM
0.19
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--9:24--9:25--9:25--9:25--9:25--9:27--9:27
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
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cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---211--------111321--
Temp. °C121617131313121413111413111313111213131717
Feels °C (?)101314111191011109111010997811121516
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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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