Wainui Reef surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

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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
14.0° 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 Friday (Oct 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 12th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
1.8
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.1
SW
1.6
W
1.6
WNW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SW
1
W
2
W
1.6
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)88999109101015991413131278888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)306270374593102460279297255750341336637822222541108526290583403
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
2.71
1:07AM
2.62
1:30PM
2.57
1:53AM
2.41
2:18PM
2.37
2:45AM
2.16
3:14PM
2.14
3:49AM
1.93
4:26PM
1.96
5:13AM
1.78
5:56PM
1.88
6:48AM
1.79
7:23PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.03
7:14AM
0.11
7:37PM
0.21
7:56AM
0.33
8:25PM
0.44
8:45AM
0.57
9:28PM
0.68
9:55AM
0.80
11:08PM
0.84
11:51AM
0.90
1:01AM
0.81
1:29PM
0.81
2:12AM
0.67
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39-
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017181616171616161415151511141412151512
Feels °C (?)1716141514131212131311121212988710108
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wanganui-Manawatu

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Wainui Reef (fresh winds from the NW at WanganuiAeroAws 24 km from Wainui Reef). 1.9m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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