Wanganui River Mouth surf break

Wanganui River Mouth surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Wanganui River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wanganui River Mouth sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wanganui River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Wanganui River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wanganui River Mouth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wanganui River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
W
1
W
2.1
WNW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1
WSW
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.7
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)14986787887876665121111106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)251218187764203952543954873555121118179672846403819170
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
NNE
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
30
W
35
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
NNW
30
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
2.40
10:15AM
2.52
10:31PM
2.46
10:52AM
2.60
11:10PM
2.52
11:27AM
2.65
11:47PM
2.56
12:03PM
2.69
12:23AM
2.59
12:39PM
2.71
1:00AM
2.59
1:16PM
2.71
1:39AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
0.97
4:27PM
1.02
4:42AM
0.93
5:04PM
0.98
5:20AM
0.91
5:39PM
0.96
5:56AM
0.90
6:15PM
0.96
6:32AM
0.89
6:53PM
0.96
7:10AM
0.90
7:33PM
0.97
7:48AM
0.92
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:47--8:49--
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1----5--1-----13101--
Temp. °C141317171619191615161516161418191820201719
Feels °C (?)101212121114141389810111013181617141113
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Information about the Wanganui River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wanganui River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wanganui River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wanganui River Mouth 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 (Wanganui River Mouth) 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 Wanganui River Mouth 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 Wanganui River Mouth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 6 km (4 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 70 km (43 miles) away and Levin, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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