Waitarere Surf Forecast

/ Wanganui-Manawatu (16 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (40.56° S 175.19° E)

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Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 14 Nov 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 16.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 16th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 16th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	7PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	6	8	8	7	8	8	9	9	9	9	7	8	12	11	10	10	9	7	7	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	135	846	854	740	653	191	129	82	86	44	29	58	385	452	288	281	294	204	149	158	151
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNE	WNW	NE	N	SW	ENE	NNE	N	ENE	W	WNW	NE	NNW	W	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	6:10PM 1.95		6:41AM 1.87		7:08PM 1.97	7:40AM 1.93		7:58PM 2.01	8:28AM 2.01		8:42PM 2.05	9:09AM 2.10		9:21PM 2.10	9:44AM 2.18		9:58PM 2.14	10:18AM 2.24		10:33PM 2.17	10:51AM 2.28
Low Tide / height (m)		1:10AM 0.62		1:36PM 0.65	2:07AM 0.55		2:32PM 0.57	2:55AM 0.46		3:18PM 0.49	3:36AM 0.39		3:58PM 0.44		4:13AM 0.34	4:34PM 0.40		4:49AM 0.32	5:09PM 0.40		5:23AM 0.33

	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48
Sunset	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:20	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	6	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	15	14	14	13	15	15	12	18	18	15	21	20	16	16	17	15	17	17	15	17
Feels °C (?)	11	10	7	7	7	12	13	10	17	15	13	20	20	17	17	16	15	16	16	14	15

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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.