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Little Wanganui surf break

Little Wanganui surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Little Wanganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Wanganui sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 Friday (Apr 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.8
NNW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
NW
2
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212121212131314131415161010101010910141313121413912111515101515151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)328265256193278506577661555597573662567963115313141382960614322547235411731257439110258469680598038664027333020981842
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
E
0
WSW
10
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
0
SSE
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
0
ESE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassonglassglassonoffglassglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononglassglassonoffglassonoffglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
3.33
11:53AM
3.49
12:17AM
3.39
12:37PM
3.48
1:01AM
3.37
1:23PM
3.37
1:47AM
3.25
2:10PM
3.16
2:35AM
3.06
3:03PM
2.91
3:30AM
2.83
4:03PM
2.65
4:35AM
2.62
5:17PM
2.44
5:54AM
2.48
6:40PM
2.36
7:15AM
2.47
7:55PM
2.41
8:22AM
2.55
8:54PM
2.51
9:13AM
2.66
9:39PM
2.64
9:54AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
-0.15
6:07PM
-0.27
6:26AM
-0.19
6:52PM
-0.22
7:12AM
-0.13
7:37PM
-0.08
8:00AM
0.02
8:25PM
0.14
8:52AM
0.24
9:18PM
0.40
9:50AM
0.49
10:18PM
0.64
10:59AM
0.70
11:30PM
0.82
12:17PM
0.81
12:49AM
0.87
1:34PM
0.79
2:00AM
0.81
2:37PM
0.69
2:57AM
0.69
3:26PM
0.56
3:43AM
0.56
4:06PM
0.43
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09
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Rain (mm)
------------11728461712643-1151141---------
Temp. °C131617141818141918162218151616171718171616151716151617141616131716121616
Feels °C (?)121415141718131919162118141616171819181615151514151516141515121515111414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). 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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