Waipaoa River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Gisborne)
| Name: | Waipaoa River |
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| Type: | beach/River |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Waipaoa River in Gisborne is a quite exposed beach/River break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.
Overall Waipaoa River Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Waipaoa River surf quality by season and Waipaoa River surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Gisborne surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Waipaoa River
Visitor Reviews of Waipaoa River |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waipaoa River:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Big River | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Pipeline (Midway Beach) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Midway Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gizzy Pipe | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Roberts Road | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Waipaoa River: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4150 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4213 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4465 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4526 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4656 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Waipaoa River: |
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| Closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 35 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Waipaoa River: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 131 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 133 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 136 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 211 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 346 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Waipaoa River: |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 38 mi |
| Third closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Murupara (New Zealand) | 69 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 74 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Waipaoa River is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Waipaoa River is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 157 km (98 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 161 km (100 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Waipaoa River and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
