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South Beach (Wanganui) Surf Photo: 'South Beach (Wanganui)'

Issued: 5 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Beach (Wanganui) sea temperature is

13.7°C

0.4°

South Beach (Wanganui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	N	N	WNW	WSW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	10 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	N	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	5 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE	N	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	N	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	N	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	N	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WSW
	10 s	glass		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ENE		WNW	WSW
	10 s	glass		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW	WSW
	9 s	glass		9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW	WSW
	9 s	glass		9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WSW
	9 s	glass		9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N		WNW	WSW
	15 s	glass		9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNW	NNW	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross	2 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNW	NNW	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross	3 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	NW	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- on	3 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Beach (Wanganui) around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 54 minutes after low water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 1.8m (6.0 ft). Range 2.60m (8.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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South Beach (Wanganui) Surf Photo: 'South Beach (Wanganui)' by Snow-Forecast.com user

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Photo taken at: 9:32 am 19 Jan 2018