Wainui Reef surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Wainui Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Reef sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Reef in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
S
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.7
ESE
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
W
1
W
1.6
WNW
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)1414131312121611121212111097884714141312111010191817161010101289
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22317611010615324911511142061841233433229422987293913525239212512341574275275653583379331229575268
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
N
15
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
2.00
3:15AM
2.05
3:46PM
1.92
4:06AM
1.95
4:42PM
1.86
5:03AM
1.87
5:43PM
1.84
6:06AM
1.85
6:46PM
1.88
7:09AM
1.89
7:45PM
1.96
8:06AM
1.97
8:35PM
2.07
8:55AM
2.07
9:20PM
2.19
9:39AM
2.18
10:01PM
2.30
10:19AM
2.27
10:40PM
2.40
10:58AM
2.34
11:18PM
2.48
11:37AM
2.38
11:56PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.66
9:28AM
0.65
9:46PM
0.77
10:24AM
0.73
10:50PM
0.84
11:28AM
0.77
12:00AM
0.85
12:33PM
0.76
1:06AM
0.81
1:32PM
0.70
2:03AM
0.72
2:24PM
0.62
2:52AM
0.60
3:10PM
0.51
3:35AM
0.49
3:51PM
0.40
4:16AM
0.38
4:30PM
0.31
4:55AM
0.28
5:08PM
0.24
5:33AM
0.22
5:45PM
0.21
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
---471111-1611------------22-11-2----
Temp. °C11131315161618171615141310111011127912811129131212151514151311131312
Feels °C (?)8101111131515131212131089868258481069891111111210810118

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wainui Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Reef 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 (Wainui Reef) 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 Wainui Reef 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Wainui Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 90 km (56 miles) away and Levin, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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