Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Waitarere surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitarere sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitarere this week:

The surf forecast for Waitarere over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
SSW
0.2
W
0.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
W
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)8888610977811119886677105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112674431128329927037943262665153311045093543221
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
SW
15
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
E
15
SW
10
ENE
20
NNE
30
NW
25
NW
5
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
2.10
4:46AM
1.99
5:08PM
2.08
5:52AM
2.01
6:14PM
2.09
7:08AM
2.09
7:27PM
2.13
8:16AM
2.22
8:37PM
2.20
9:14AM
2.36
9:36PM
2.29
10:05AM
2.48
10:29PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.59
11:13PM
0.51
11:41AM
0.60
12:12AM
0.51
12:48PM
0.59
1:22AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.53
2:34AM
0.41
3:11PM
0.44
3:37AM
0.34
4:08PM
0.32
4:31AM
0.24
4:59PM
0.23
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----17152--1112--3---
Temp. °C171916211815171815222017201917181917161715
Feels °C (?)151712151210121813221918171514171716151513
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Information about the Waitarere Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waitarere provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waitarere can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waitarere 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 (Waitarere) 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 Waitarere 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 Waitarere, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Levin which is 11 km (7 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 43 km (27 miles) away, Paraparaumu, Masterton and Upper Hutt.

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