Whangaehu River Mouth surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaehu River Mouth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
2.5
WNW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
W
0.9
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.5
SSW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)78911911118769109151414131313512
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3208295866552812069940324355191517213219776166
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
W
10
NE
10
NW
25
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
5
E
10
NNE
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
10
N
15
SSW
5
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.85
5:09AM
1.75
5:31PM
1.73
6:14AM
1.68
6:41PM
1.67
7:27AM
1.69
7:57PM
1.68
8:37AM
1.76
9:03PM
1.77
9:33AM
1.88
9:54PM
1.89
10:18AM
2.02
10:36PM
2.01
10:57AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.69
11:08AM
0.81
11:49PM
0.79
12:30PM
0.88
1:11AM
0.82
1:56PM
0.85
2:25AM
0.77
3:01PM
0.76
3:22AM
0.66
3:51PM
0.63
4:07AM
0.54
4:33PM
0.49
4:46AM
0.41
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09
Sunset8:51--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2------2-13114-121--65
Temp. °C232018181519171515161620191822212025222019
Feels °C (?)181713141414121214171620201922212125222120
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Whangaehu River Mouth:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whangaehu River Mouth surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangaehu River Mouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest