Wakanui Beach
Canterbury · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Canterbury, Wakanui Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.8°C (53.2°F) on average
Jan
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14–19.9°C
Feb
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.8–20.5°C
Mar
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14–18.9°C
Apr
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.3–16.2°C
May
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.7–15.3°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.5–12.7°C
Jul
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.4–11.7°C
Aug
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.7–10.5°C
Sep
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.1–11.5°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.9–14.5°C
Nov
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.5–16.9°C
Dec
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.1–17°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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