Wanukaka surfForecast / Sumba / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 WITA
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Wanukaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wanukaka sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wanukaka this week:

The surf forecast for Wanukaka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wanukaka in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wanukaka over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161615151414131313131314131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11491086952803793551685763595458525398342501357290286238216209264
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
W
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
1.82
8:38PM
2.12
9:56AM
2.06
9:22PM
2.35
10:11AM
2.30
9:57PM
2.56
10:30AM
2.55
10:30PM
2.71
10:52AM
2.78
11:02PM
2.80
11:16AM
2.97
11:35PM
2.80
11:42AM
3.10
12:07AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
1.41
3:31AM
0.70
3:29PM
1.14
3:55AM
0.52
3:59PM
0.85
4:18AM
0.38
4:28PM
0.56
4:43AM
0.28
4:59PM
0.30
5:08AM
0.24
5:31PM
0.10
5:34AM
0.24
6:04PM
-0.01
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:13-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------21--142-121--
Temp. °C282826282827282827272726282826282827282826
Feels °C (?)293030302931303031313131313030313132303030
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Information about the Wanukaka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wanukaka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wanukaka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wanukaka 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 (Wanukaka) 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 Wanukaka 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.

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