Wanganui River Mouth Surf Break

Wanganui River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.95° S 174.98° E

Issued: 11 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wanganui River Mouth sea temperature is
14.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Wanganui River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Wanganui River Mouth today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Wanganui River Mouth at 7PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (18 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Evening (18 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Wanganui River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
96
295
257
172
97
78
44
68
79
72
81
62
145
220
239
207
181
186
277
268
382
589
804
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
5
SW
20
S
5
SE
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:41PM2.74m
1:05AM2.85m
1:33PM2.65m
1:57AM2.74m
2:26PM2.54m
2:49AM2.61m
Low Tide
6:33AM0.70m
6:51PM0.72m
7:26AM0.77m
7:42PM0.82m
8:19AM0.86m
8:34PM0.93m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
10
10
12
13
12
11
10
10
11
12
14
13
13
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
7
8
7
10
8
10
9
8
8
11
10
9
7
5
6
7
8
10
9
9
11
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.3
SSW
11
1.7
W
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
5
1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
7
1
W
6
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
7
1
W
7
1.2
W
7
1.5
W
8
1.6
WSW
8
Energy kJ
88
25
295
257
172
97
78
38
43
31
32
29
16
67
104
111
84
76
64
107
89
142
265
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
32
7
28
9
24
94
45
44
15
79
72
81
12
36
34
33
16
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
7
12
18
15
26
24
17
12
68
4
18
28
40
27
17
7
6
6
6
15
14
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
W
6
1.7
W
7
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
WNW
3
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
167
96
278
33
6
62
145
220
239
207
181
186
277
268
382
589
804
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
125
142
98
149
53
3
0
0
0
0
20
0
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
149
149
149
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
8
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
9
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