Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.05° S 175.10° E

Whangaehu River Mouth WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangaehu River Mouth sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.0° 

Whangaehu River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangaehu River Mouth surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 796 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW swell.

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 Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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