Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.1
NW
2.1
NW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.3
W
0.6
NW
3
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)981313713131313109881716891113139898678868814871110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6023281982244520813590678169200652204161322470186480310795952812883062502372429568901440560468
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
E
15
NW
25
N
30
NNW
35
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
25
NW
30
NW
15
W
5
S
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50AM
1.87
7:26PM
1.97
7:42AM
1.94
8:09PM
2.08
8:27AM
2.03
8:48PM
2.19
9:08AM
2.12
9:25PM
2.28
9:47AM
2.20
10:03PM
2.36
10:25AM
2.26
10:41PM
2.41
11:03AM
2.29
11:19PM
2.43
11:42AM
2.29
11:59PM
2.42
12:24PM
2.26
12:41AM
2.37
1:08PM
2.21
1:25AM
2.30
1:56PM
2.14
2:16AM
2.21
2:50PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.75
1:49PM
0.63
2:19AM
0.67
2:36PM
0.56
3:01AM
0.59
3:18PM
0.49
3:40AM
0.52
3:57PM
0.42
4:17AM
0.45
4:35PM
0.36
4:56AM
0.39
5:13PM
0.31
5:35AM
0.35
5:52PM
0.29
6:17AM
0.33
6:31PM
0.29
6:59AM
0.33
7:14PM
0.33
7:44AM
0.35
8:00PM
0.40
8:30AM
0.39
8:51PM
0.48
9:19AM
0.46
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13
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Rain (mm)
---------1---11316161162622531---1222---
Temp. °C67891212101012121314141314131413131313121313131313131515131313111112
Feels °C (?)356699669811131310111010768757789810121110885910

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

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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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