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Kai-iwi Beach, Wanganui, New Zealand, 1968

South Beach (Wanganui)

Wanganui South Beach is the hollow, powerful south-side beach break behind the airport and just south of the Wanganui River, with several peaks and a known peak near the sewage outfall pipe. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for South Beach (Wanganui) in Wanganui-Manawatu.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationWanganui-Manawatu, NZ
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Best on SW swell and NE offshore wind, with low to mid tide the practical window.

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Access runs south past the airport, along the gravel road to the river-mouth side, then over the dunes.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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