Whangaehu River Mouth Surf Break

Whangaehu River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.05° S 175.10° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangaehu River Mouth sea temperature is
13.7° 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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth at 7AM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)7ft (2.1m)8s
Afternoon (27 Jun)6ft (1.9m)8s
Evening (27 Jun)6ft (1.8m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2249
1491
1302
909
574
541
492
539
424
390
231
153
75
53
38
36
36
36
33
33
32
85
111
128
Wind (km/h)
40
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:42PM1.87m
8:04AM1.86m
8:32PM1.95m
8:52AM1.93m
9:17PM2.04m
9:36AM2.01m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.66m
2:21PM0.59m
2:48AM0.58m
3:04PM0.52m
3:29AM0.50m
3:43PM0.44m
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
2
4
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
8
9
10
9
9
9
6
5
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
0.2
S
17
1.9
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
909
502
541
23
468
424
339
231
153
75
53
38
36
36
36
24
24
28
85
111
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
37
6
23
28
25
24
22
21
10
43
7
8
35
34
33
33
32
31
29
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
11
6
10
10
23
7
21
36
6
8
7
7
8
2
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
2249
1491
1302
574
492
539
390
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
163
163
145
145
145
165
165
143
145
141
143
140
0
0
61
40
61
143
61
61
0
0
140
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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