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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 6 pm Sunday 23 Feb 2025 NZDT
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 (Feb 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Wanganui in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Wanganui over the next 12 days.
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Fri 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 689 | 503 | 306 | 344 | 307 | 167 | 127 | 350 | 304 | 416 | 591 | 670 | 514 | 444 | 263 | 214 | 215 | 326 | 220 | 376 | 1048 | 1215 | 965 | 774 | 599 | 1924 | 4753 | 4130 | 2335 | 1330 | 988 | 468 | 322 | 421 | 424 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:51PM 2.31 | 8:27AM 2.41 | 8:57PM 2.48 | 9:23AM 2.63 | 9:49PM 2.70 | 10:11AM 2.88 | 10:35PM 2.92 | 10:54AM 3.12 | 11:18PM 3.11 | 11:36AM 3.32 | 12:00AM 3.25 | 12:18PM 3.44 | 12:42AM 3.32 | 1:00PM 3.46 | 1:24AM 3.30 | 1:43PM 3.38 | 2:08AM 3.21 | 2:29PM 3.21 | 2:55AM 3.04 | 3:19PM 2.98 | 3:47AM 2.83 | 4:17PM 2.72 | 4:50AM 2.62 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:06AM 0.92 | 2:40PM 0.83 | 3:06AM 0.72 | 3:36PM 0.59 | 3:57AM 0.49 | 4:24PM 0.32 | 4:42AM 0.25 | 5:08PM 0.07 | 5:25AM 0.05 | 5:50PM -0.11 | 6:07AM -0.09 | 6:33PM -0.21 | 6:49AM -0.14 | 7:15PM -0.21 | 7:33AM -0.11 | 7:59PM -0.11 | 8:19AM 0.02 | 8:46PM 0.09 | 9:08AM 0.22 | 9:36PM 0.33 | 10:04AM 0.46 | 10:35PM 0.58 | 11:11AM 0.67 | |||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Fri 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 |
| Sunset | 8:24 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, 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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