Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

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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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 20th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)171618161616161514141716151413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)193891831409951931109985171124106653331154333
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
0
SW
5
ESE
5
E
5
SW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
2.02
4:22AM
2.04
5:17PM
2.01
5:43AM
2.03
6:38PM
2.10
6:59AM
2.08
7:39PM
2.23
8:01AM
2.17
8:31PM
2.35
8:54AM
2.26
9:18PM
2.44
9:40AM
2.32
10:01PM
2.49
10:23AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52PM
0.64
11:26AM
0.60
12:13AM
0.66
12:50PM
0.59
1:31AM
0.59
2:00PM
0.51
2:33AM
0.48
2:57PM
0.40
3:24AM
0.38
3:46PM
0.31
4:11AM
0.30
4:31PM
0.25
4:55AM
0.26
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31
Sunset5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C129910889891091011911121112121010
Feels °C (?)11688666578789791088878
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wanganui-Manawatu

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Waitarere (calm at Otaki 22 km from Waitarere). 0.6m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 5s windswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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