Wainui Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)

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Wainui Reef Surf Guide

Wainui Reef in Wanganui-Manawatu is a reasonably exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Wainui Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wainui Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wainui Reef occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Wainui Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Wainui Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in October while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

33%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wainui Reef Location Map

Interactive Wainui Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Wainui Reef is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wainui Reef is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Wainui Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 10:41 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 29
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

Tides at Wainui Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Nukumaru Rock, 7 miles from Wainui Reef.

Next High Water: 10:49am | 9ft

Next Low Water: 05:02pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Wainui Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Wainui Reef. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite