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Wainui Reef surf Forecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Wainui Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Reef sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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Wainui Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Reef sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Reef in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.4
WNW
2.1
W
3
W
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)7888141414101013121214141414141313161614141315141514131312131313128
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19151310755601187124020614788423724193333322946646761804635751401551068554293334291420
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
WNW
30
W
20
SW
10
N
20
W
10
NNE
5
NE
5
S
10
NNE
5
NE
10
S
5
NNE
5
NE
5
S
0
E
10
SE
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
S
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
35
WNW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
2.49
11:15AM
2.45
11:33PM
2.46
11:49AM
2.40
12:09AM
2.39
12:27PM
2.30
12:49AM
2.29
1:11PM
2.17
1:37AM
2.17
2:06PM
2.03
2:38AM
2.06
3:15PM
1.91
3:52AM
2.00
4:37PM
1.89
5:13AM
2.04
5:58PM
1.97
6:26AM
2.17
7:05PM
2.14
7:26AM
2.34
8:00PM
2.33
8:19AM
2.50
8:48PM
2.50
9:06AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM
0.21
5:23PM
0.19
5:41AM
0.26
5:56PM
0.27
6:16AM
0.35
6:31PM
0.39
6:56AM
0.47
7:13PM
0.52
7:46AM
0.60
8:08PM
0.66
8:56AM
0.71
9:27PM
0.77
10:33AM
0.73
11:06PM
0.76
12:02PM
0.61
12:27AM
0.63
1:08PM
0.42
1:28AM
0.44
2:00PM
0.23
2:19AM
0.27
2:45PM
0.08
3:04AM
0.13
3:27PM
-0.00
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22
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Rain (mm)
731-------------22118------211----331-
Temp. °C161614131414121617141718141617141314141515131617151818141919161818151515
Feels °C (?)1311778910141412151513141512111011121313151614181813171614171512108

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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Information about the Wainui Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Reef 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 (Wainui Reef) 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 Wainui Reef 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 Wainui Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 25 km (16 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 90 km (56 miles) away and Levin, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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