Whangaehu River Mouth Surf Break

Whangaehu River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.05° S 175.10° E

Issued: 5 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangaehu River Mouth sea temperature is
14.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangaehu 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 Whangaehu 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) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Whangaehu River Mouth at 11AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (18 Jun)5ft (1.6m)7s
Evening (18 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
W
6
1.6
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
1.1
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
W
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
92
167
61
255
257
172
92
73
44
67
78
84
81
50
150
233
206
172
146
183
265
295
498
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
15
S
5
SE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:17PM2.30m
00:40AM2.43m
1:06PM2.21m
1:29AM2.32m
1:56PM2.09m
Low Tide
6:10AM0.13m
6:23PM0.20m
6:58AM0.21m
7:10PM0.30m
7:46AM0.32m
7:58PM0.42m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
11
12
13
12
11
11
11
10
10
12
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
14
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
8
7
7
7
8
10
7
9
9
9
9
11
11
9
7
7
6
8
7
10
10
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
1.6
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
4
1
W
6
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
1
W
6
1
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.3
W
7
Energy kJ
96
92
88
28
255
257
172
87
73
40
43
31
32
29
14
67
111
111
81
62
81
89
111
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
5
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
S
11
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
10
5
32
25
28
23
21
92
45
44
15
78
84
81
12
36
34
33
16
14
14
14
10
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
15
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
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
17
27
7
7
18
26
12
24
22
12
67
4
18
28
40
27
17
7
6
6
6
15
14
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1
W
6
1.6
W
7
1
SSW
5
0.6
WNW
3
1.1
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
W
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
167
61
233
55
7
50
150
233
206
172
146
183
265
295
498
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
15
128
128
87
128
40
0
0
0
0
0
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
9
9
9
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
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