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Waipaoa River surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipaoa River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipaoa River in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.7
SSW
1.2
S
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
4
S
3
SSE
1.6
SE
0.8
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.6
S
1.3
SE
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)12108681281010999178813129111111111111111013771514141313127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)237743221089981934697259818542438130241240419611198477318015611911912111912110412126914727228064954746111179
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
20
NW
15
NW
5
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
15
SE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
1.40
9:45AM
1.39
10:08PM
1.41
10:25AM
1.37
10:48PM
1.41
11:06AM
1.36
11:30PM
1.41
11:49AM
1.35
12:15AM
1.42
12:35PM
1.35
1:04AM
1.43
1:27PM
1.35
1:58AM
1.46
2:23PM
1.37
2:55AM
1.49
3:23PM
1.40
3:54AM
1.54
4:24PM
1.45
4:54AM
1.59
5:25PM
1.51
5:52AM
1.63
6:24PM
1.58
6:49AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.29
4:39PM
0.27
5:04AM
0.30
5:19PM
0.28
5:46AM
0.30
6:02PM
0.28
6:32AM
0.30
6:48PM
0.27
7:22AM
0.29
7:39PM
0.25
8:17AM
0.26
8:35PM
0.21
9:15AM
0.21
9:34PM
0.17
10:15AM
0.15
10:34PM
0.13
11:14AM
0.09
11:36PM
0.08
12:12PM
0.02
12:36AM
0.04
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--
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Rain (mm)
-1-317421861--------------------------
Temp. °C231814121214141415151517171316171422221622241920161415151215161219181622
Feels °C (?)2014966876891014141214151320211320231619101112121114141017151420

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipaoa River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipaoa River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipaoa River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipaoa River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waipaoa River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waipaoa River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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