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Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 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
19.6° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 21st Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
W
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.1
W
0.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)45978107755988818477778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12645249815315408504860444526231313630319505657740871
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
10
SW
15
S
30
S
45
SSW
60
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
SW
10
E
10
SE
5
S
0
SE
25
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
25
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.96
9:10AM
2.12
9:32PM
2.08
9:48AM
2.25
10:10PM
2.19
10:24AM
2.36
10:46PM
2.29
11:00AM
2.45
11:21PM
2.36
11:35AM
2.50
11:56PM
2.40
12:11PM
2.51
12:33AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.66
3:42AM
0.54
4:04PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.41
4:41PM
0.38
4:58AM
0.28
5:17PM
0.27
5:33AM
0.19
5:53PM
0.18
6:08AM
0.13
6:30PM
0.13
6:45AM
0.13
7:09PM
0.14
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-8:23--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15-
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917161314161515181917181816181818181817
Feels °C (?)20191794391115181816181816141413141515
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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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