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Surf spot guide · Lower North Island, New Zealand
Quiet Wanganui-area beachbreak working mid tide on SW swell — minimal data, basic sand-bottom peaks.
High Waves
Large waves up to 2.4m expected at Kai Iwi. Peak conditions around 6:00 PM.
Exercise extreme caution when entering the water. Strong currents and large waves present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Kai Iwi is a sand-bottom beachbreak on the lower west coast of the North Island between Wanganui and the Waitotara coast. The break produces A-frame peaks on SW swell, working best around mid tide when the sand banks have enough shape to hold a wave without closing out. The size range is modest - 1 to 1.8m - and the quality is rated good when conditions cooperate. NE winds are offshore and essential for clean faces on this exposed stretch. No significant hazards are flagged in the source data, making it one of the more accessible options for beginners in the wider Wanganui region. The spot draws a small local crew and visiting families but never fills up. The setting is remote and undeveloped, typical of the empty farmland-backed beaches that characterise this stretch of the North Island's west coast.
A-frame peaks that need mid-tide sand shape to hold their line.
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Rarely crowded — 4/10. Small local crew and families on good days.
Quiet farmland beachbreak
Lower North Island
Wanganui beachbreak producing A-frame peaks on SW swell at high tide. Good for beginners on smaller days.
Lower North Island
Remote point break capable of kilometre-long rights over reef and sand on a solid SW swell. One of NZ's longest.
Lower North Island
Mellow right-hand point over sand needing moderate swells — forgiving on all tides and handles any north wind.
+2 MORE →Mid tide window. NE wind essential. Basic beachbreak — check when Wanganui proper is flat or crowded.
