Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 04 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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
1
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)710987767766610101110106968
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43649203153225310219239254808350731062293263561178657322
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
2.38
10:15AM
2.51
10:36PM
2.42
11:03AM
2.55
11:27PM
2.40
11:52AM
2.53
12:17AM
2.34
12:42PM
2.46
1:09AM
2.25
1:33PM
2.35
2:02AM
2.13
2:26PM
2.22
2:56AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.17
4:41AM
0.10
5:08PM
0.13
5:31AM
0.09
5:58PM
0.14
6:20AM
0.13
6:49PM
0.21
7:09AM
0.22
7:42PM
0.30
7:59AM
0.33
8:36PM
0.40
8:50AM
0.45
9:29PM
0.50
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171613171716171816191916202017191917191914
Feels °C (?)111112151415161615171616192017181818171612
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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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