Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 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
19.1° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.6
WNW
0.8
NW
0.7
WNW
1.2
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.2
W
1.6
WNW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)11114447898888887878878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2322122117143463116984335524616992485656367951205172239333
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
W
15
N
30
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
1.88
6:57AM
1.86
7:16PM
1.89
7:55AM
1.93
8:09PM
1.93
8:41AM
2.02
8:55PM
1.99
9:20AM
2.11
9:36PM
2.06
9:57AM
2.19
10:15PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.25
10:52PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.73
1:18AM
0.63
1:50PM
0.70
2:16AM
0.59
2:47PM
0.65
3:05AM
0.54
3:32PM
0.59
3:48AM
0.49
4:12PM
0.54
4:27AM
0.45
4:49PM
0.50
5:05AM
0.43
5:24PM
0.48
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:47-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------29123-----22-46
Temp. °C201916191918191615161614161616171716151511
Feels °C (?)171716161517141191214131313141111101198
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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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