Wanukaka Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.75° S 119.30° E

Wanukaka WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wanukaka sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.7° 

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


Wanukaka surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,285 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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 Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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