Whangaehu River Mouth surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Whangaehu River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangaehu River Mouth sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaehu River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaehu River Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 30th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.6
W
1.2
WSW
1.8
W
0.7
WSW
0.7
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)7869985676613126661211546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13460191716615973214037171540391313138619
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
SW
15
ESE
10
E
15
SW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
25
SE
20
S
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
5
W
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
1.94
5:50AM
1.86
6:26PM
1.85
7:13AM
1.86
7:53PM
1.86
8:34AM
1.97
9:09PM
1.98
9:40AM
2.14
10:09PM
2.13
10:34AM
2.32
10:59PM
2.27
11:20AM
2.46
11:42PM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.63
11:26PM
0.64
12:14PM
0.73
1:07AM
0.69
1:59PM
0.69
2:36AM
0.61
3:16PM
0.53
3:40AM
0.46
4:14PM
0.35
4:31AM
0.30
5:01PM
0.20
5:14AM
0.17
5:42PM
0.08
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37-
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816221918192017222216191815181916202120
Feels °C (?)171614221818151514191815171615161814171919
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Information about the Whangaehu River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangaehu River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangaehu River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangaehu River Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangaehu River Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Whangaehu River Mouth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Levin and Paraparaumu.

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