Whangaehu River Mouth Surf Break

Whangaehu River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.05° S 175.10° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangaehu River Mouth sea temperature is
13.8° 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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth at 7PM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)1ft (0.3m)14s
Afternoon (25 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)8s
Evening (25 Jun)8ft (2.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
1.2
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
129
339
567
1023
1344
1593
2339
2768
3413
3413
2872
2429
1882
1494
939
907
832
795
606
536
357
237
167
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
S
40
S
45
S
45
S
45
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:07AM1.80m
6:45PM1.82m
7:08AM1.81m
7:42PM1.87m
8:04AM1.86m
8:32PM1.95m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.67m
1:10AM0.73m
1:33PM0.64m
2:03AM0.66m
2:21PM0.59m
2:48AM0.58m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
3
3
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
9
8
8
9
10
10
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
7
5
3
4
4
3
0
-2
-1
-1
3
3
4
5
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
1.2
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
13
2.4
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.3
WSW
13
2.2
SSW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
13
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
33
129
270
277
907
1137
215
168
123
34
761
16
13
606
463
357
237
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.1
NW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
22
227
3
6
6
6
28
26
24
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
31
5
6
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
1.7
SSW
8
2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
9
339
567
1023
1344
1593
2339
2768
3413
3413
2872
2429
1882
1494
939
907
832
795
536
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
5
4
4
1
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Distance (km)
40
40
140
165
196
206
206
178
206
134
128
134
196
136
134
134
145
145
145
145
145
143
142
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
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