Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)7767891191010877612111414131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396421284620120512747695062502094814041634521191616141340
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
40
NW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
N
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
N
10
SW
5
NE
5
NE
10
SW
10
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
1.90
4:13PM
1.91
4:46AM
1.83
5:14PM
1.83
5:59AM
1.81
6:25PM
1.80
7:14AM
1.86
7:32PM
1.84
8:10AM
1.95
8:27PM
1.91
8:55AM
2.05
9:14PM
2.01
9:34AM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.58
10:46AM
0.71
11:13PM
0.66
11:44AM
0.79
12:14AM
0.72
12:57PM
0.82
1:27AM
0.73
2:09PM
0.79
2:32AM
0.69
3:04PM
0.72
3:23AM
0.61
3:48PM
0.63
4:06AM
0.53
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820191917171517171617171619201823242022
Feels °C (?)161616151515151414141213141618191823232121
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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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