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Porangahau River Mouth surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porangahau River Mouth sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porangahau River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s 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 Porangahau River Mouth in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
3
S
2.4
S
2.5
S
3
SE
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
0.8
SSW
0.8
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)11111171098181614131210141211111211777778889161312111010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)394022991344716141977334878165336622515596132190195151132116343231188140136201226297328329212548431418378339356
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
30
S
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
ESE
10
NW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
WNW
25
WNW
5
SW
5
W
15
S
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
10
SE
10
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
1.30
10:23PM
1.35
10:45AM
1.29
11:06PM
1.36
11:29AM
1.29
11:51PM
1.38
12:15PM
1.30
12:40AM
1.41
1:05PM
1.31
1:32AM
1.44
1:59PM
1.34
2:28AM
1.48
2:56PM
1.37
3:25AM
1.52
3:54PM
1.42
4:24AM
1.56
4:53PM
1.47
5:22AM
1.59
5:52PM
1.53
6:19AM
1.60
6:50PM
1.59
7:17AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.27
4:16PM
0.28
4:43AM
0.27
4:57PM
0.29
5:27AM
0.27
5:40PM
0.28
6:13AM
0.26
6:26PM
0.25
7:02AM
0.24
7:16PM
0.22
7:54AM
0.20
8:09PM
0.17
8:49AM
0.15
9:06PM
0.12
9:46AM
0.10
10:05PM
0.07
10:43AM
0.05
11:05PM
0.03
11:41AM
0.00
12:05AM
-0.00
12:38PM
-0.03
1:05AM
-0.03
1:34PM
-0.04
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51
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Rain (mm)
92----------------1332---------------
Temp. °C131515131515121516131616162021162121161515151414141414121414121617131920
Feels °C (?)578691091314121415151819131821171411121110111211111212101413111617

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Porangahau River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porangahau River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porangahau River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porangahau River Mouth 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 (Porangahau River Mouth) 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 Porangahau River Mouth 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.

Porangahau River Mouth is 87 km (54 miles) from the city of Palmerston North. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palmerston North. Palmerston North has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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