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Himatangi Beach surf break

Himatangi Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 NZST
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Himatangi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Himatangi Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Himatangi Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Himatangi Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 12PM. 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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 2nd May)13ft (4.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 1st May)15ft (4.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.2
NW
2.1
NW
2
WNW
1
W
Period(s) (?)131368999887612121214101414131313132013137886616157788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3232341455411514329621958794212072626113319363231302929322928121470371167106122157135457502137
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
SSE
35
SSW
45
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
2.54
11:01AM
2.42
11:27PM
2.46
11:50AM
2.28
12:17AM
2.32
12:45PM
2.12
1:13AM
2.17
1:48PM
1.97
2:18AM
2.03
2:56PM
1.86
3:29AM
1.94
4:02PM
1.81
4:39AM
1.91
5:08PM
1.81
5:41AM
1.93
6:10PM
1.86
6:34AM
1.97
7:04PM
1.95
7:20AM
2.03
7:47PM
2.04
8:00AM
2.09
8:24PM
2.13
8:36AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
-0.03
5:35AM
0.07
5:57PM
0.10
6:25AM
0.22
6:45PM
0.26
7:19AM
0.39
7:37PM
0.44
8:19AM
0.55
8:35PM
0.61
9:22AM
0.66
9:42PM
0.72
10:29AM
0.71
10:54PM
0.75
11:38AM
0.69
12:04AM
0.71
12:42PM
0.62
1:06AM
0.63
1:33PM
0.52
1:55AM
0.53
2:16PM
0.42
2:37AM
0.45
2:53PM
0.34
3:13AM
0.39
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--
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Rain (mm)
--3320723-1--------------------------
Temp. °C201718171614111111111112131213151414151415151416191819201920211920221820
Feels °C (?)1915151416815671011111011151313131313131314181617181918201817201516

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Himatangi Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Himatangi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Himatangi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Himatangi Beach 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 (Himatangi Beach) 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 Himatangi Beach 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 Himatangi Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Levin which is 27 km (17 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 34 km (21 miles) away, Wanganui, Paraparaumu and Masterton.

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