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The Fences surf Forecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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The Fences surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Fences sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.6 °C)
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The Fences surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Fences sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Fences this week:

The surf forecast for The Fences over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Fences in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fences over the next 12 days.

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
1.1
W
1.8
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
WNW
1.3
WSW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
W
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.3
SE
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)7610109101816151011111088766667817168814131366511101015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4758030292730316584247792284196148142100130165223200233135199625437965581155722350831157969633357
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
10
ENE
10
N
15
WSW
10
N
20
N
15
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
20
S
25
S
0
S
5
N
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
1.66
7:46AM
1.78
8:29PM
1.77
8:56AM
1.93
9:24PM
1.94
9:42AM
2.10
10:03PM
2.11
10:17AM
2.26
10:36PM
2.25
10:48AM
2.39
11:06PM
2.37
11:17AM
2.48
11:34PM
2.45
11:45AM
2.53
12:02AM
2.50
12:13PM
2.54
12:29AM
2.50
12:41PM
2.51
12:58AM
2.46
1:10PM
2.43
1:28AM
2.39
1:43PM
2.33
2:03AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.97
2:36PM
0.87
2:56AM
0.82
3:26PM
0.69
3:38AM
0.64
4:01PM
0.52
4:12AM
0.48
4:31PM
0.36
4:41AM
0.34
4:59PM
0.23
5:09AM
0.22
5:26PM
0.13
5:37AM
0.16
5:53PM
0.09
6:05AM
0.13
6:21PM
0.09
6:33AM
0.16
6:48PM
0.14
7:02AM
0.23
7:16PM
0.24
7:32AM
0.33
7:47PM
0.36
8:05AM
0.47
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
---------3---------1-134837731-------
Temp. °C151214141217171318151417171317171519191722221817151412121114151216151314
Feels °C (?)97910814141115131315151014141215151418181515141387912131114131011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Fences Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Fences provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Fences can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Fences 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 (The Fences) 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 The Fences 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 TheFences, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 32 km (20 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 96 km (60 miles) away and Levin, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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