The Fences Surf Guide
TheFences in Wanganui-Manawatu is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
The Fences Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 14.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Fences:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Fences occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
The Fences Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 23:15 Local time| Wed | Thursday 04 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- off |
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