Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.5°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 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) 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 2s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)887876665688998989999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1400324512565117706655253992611941586619122320587892249242222022608
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
10
WNW
35
WNW
15
SW
5
W
10
W
5
ENE
15
W
10
NW
10
ENE
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
NW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
glassonglassoncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.25
10:52PM
2.16
11:08AM
2.30
11:28PM
2.18
11:44AM
2.31
12:05AM
2.18
12:21PM
2.31
12:44AM
2.16
1:01PM
2.28
1:26AM
2.12
1:43PM
2.24
2:10AM
2.08
2:27PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM
0.43
5:24PM
0.48
5:41AM
0.41
6:00PM
0.47
6:17AM
0.41
6:38PM
0.48
6:55AM
0.42
7:18PM
0.49
7:33AM
0.44
8:01PM
0.50
8:15AM
0.48
8:45PM
0.50
9:00AM
0.52
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47-
Sunset--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:51
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
3112----152-----11632
Temp. °C161615141616141615161819181717161818151616
Feels °C (?)10989131312131316171817151310121281010
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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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