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Waitarere surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 21 Nov 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
16.5° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 22nd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)67615141413766121212127999898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74152877136353022787181111131151034653444227151256
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
N
10
N
10
NW
5
NNE
10
N
15
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
SW
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on		glasscrossoncrosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
2.17
11:24AM
2.28
11:42PM
2.16
11:58AM
2.26
12:18AM
2.12
12:35PM
2.22
12:57AM
2.06
1:17PM
2.15
1:43AM
1.99
2:04PM
2.08
2:36AM
1.92
2:57PM
2.02
3:33AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.42
5:58AM
0.36
6:17PM
0.46
6:33AM
0.41
6:53PM
0.51
7:10AM
0.47
7:33PM
0.57
7:49AM
0.54
8:18PM
0.63
8:34AM
0.60
9:09PM
0.66
9:25AM
0.65
10:03PM
0.66
10:22AM
0.67
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--
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Rain (mm)
------------11-36-285
Temp. °C171417171416161317181420211721191720201818
Feels °C (?)151416161515141214161020201719161617181616
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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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