Whangaehu River Mouth Surf Break

Whangaehu River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.05° S 175.10° E

Issued: 11 pm 24 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) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth at 7AM is: 0.3m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (25 Jun)5ft (1.6m)8s
Evening (25 Jun)10ft (3.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
9
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
10
22
33
53
162
328
887
1204
1249
1699
2384
2918
2973
2921
2867
2162
1525
1133
819
744
606
578
398
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
45
S
45
S
45
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:07AM1.80m
6:45PM1.82m
7:08AM1.81m
7:42PM1.87m
8:04AM1.86m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.75m
12:38PM0.67m
1:10AM0.73m
1:33PM0.64m
2:03AM0.66m
2:21PM0.59m
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
3
2
1
1
4
3
Temp °C
14
13
12
11
12
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
10
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
10
11
10
8
9
6
5
3
3
2
1
-2
-2
-2
0
1
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1
W
13
2.5
SSW
9
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
W
14
2.1
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
17
1.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
2
10
22
33
8
162
328
324
999
212
215
156
121
77
33
713
636
14
6
398
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
8
1
2
8
33
20
251
6
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1
3
1
2
7
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
E
3
0.9
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
9
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1
2
53
887
1204
1249
1699
2384
2918
2973
2921
2867
2162
1525
1133
819
744
606
578
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
5
3
1
1
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
112
38
38
61
40
40
140
165
196
209
178
178
222
134
134
134
164
132
132
164
134
136
145
143
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
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