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Little Wanganui Surf Forecast
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Little Wanganui surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Wanganui this week:
The surf forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Wanganui in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days.
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1103 | 1508 | 1196 | 1739 | 890 | 273 | 333 | 246 | 231 | 115 | 283 | 303 | 229 | 448 | 705 | 671 | 962 | 669 | 497 | 415 | 253 | 163 | 160 | 289 | 1031 | 1245 | 1866 | 763 | 521 | 498 | 807 | 588 | 2640 | 1751 | 1007 | 995 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:15PM 2.45 | 2:43AM 2.44 | 3:14PM 2.35 | 3:48AM 2.38 | 4:26PM 2.32 | 5:01AM 2.42 | 5:42PM 2.39 | 6:11AM 2.56 | 6:49PM 2.56 | 7:12AM 2.77 | 7:45PM 2.78 | 8:05AM 3.00 | 8:35PM 3.00 | 8:54AM 3.21 | 9:23PM 3.19 | 9:42AM 3.35 | 10:09PM 3.32 | 10:29AM 3.41 | 10:54PM 3.37 | 11:17AM 3.38 | 11:41PM 3.33 | 12:05PM 3.26 | 12:29AM 3.22 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:32PM 0.82 | 9:04AM 0.87 | 9:32PM 0.90 | 10:11AM 0.89 | 10:42PM 0.89 | 11:24AM 0.80 | 11:52PM 0.79 | 12:30PM 0.62 | 12:55AM 0.61 | 1:29PM 0.38 | 1:50AM 0.39 | 2:21PM 0.15 | 2:41AM 0.18 | 3:10PM -0.04 | 3:30AM -0.00 | 3:57PM -0.16 | 4:18AM -0.11 | 4:43PM -0.18 | 5:06AM -0.13 | 5:30PM -0.11 | 5:55AM -0.06 | 6:18PM 0.03 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | - | 11 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | - | - | 10 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Little Wanganui Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Little Wanganui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Wanganui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Wanganui 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 (Little Wanganui) 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 Little Wanganui 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.
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