Whangaehu River Mouth surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaehu River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaehu River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
W
1.7
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)99988866415881816714137677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9189498583844712017443109863141106494336245219387
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
10
SE
20
SSE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
N
20
NW
15
N
10
NNE
5
SW
15
N
25
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglassoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
2.35
12:55AM
2.34
1:22PM
2.15
1:48AM
2.16
2:19PM
1.95
2:51AM
1.98
3:30PM
1.78
4:06AM
1.86
4:54PM
1.71
5:30AM
1.84
6:16PM
1.76
6:43AM
1.92
7:21PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.23
7:03AM
0.31
7:20PM
0.42
7:58AM
0.50
8:18PM
0.62
9:15AM
0.68
9:45PM
0.77
11:03AM
0.73
11:35PM
0.78
12:31PM
0.66
12:53AM
0.68
1:30PM
0.53
1:48AM
0.55
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
55511-1--------------
Temp. °C101011111110111211111211141513151514171613
Feels °C (?)3354569108910911111014141113129
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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 16 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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