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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Waipaoa River, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Waipaoa River break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Waipaoa River, Gisborne. Use the tab navigation above to view Waipaoa River sea temperature, Waipaoa River photographs, Waipaoa River detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Waipaoa River webcams, current wind from Gisborne live weather stations and Waipaoa River tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Waipaoa River. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Gisborne surf breaks near to Waipaoa River to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Waipaoa River Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Gisborne surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Waipaoa River

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waipaoa River:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Midway Beach 4 mi
Second closest break Tuamotu Island 6 mi
Third closest break Sponge bay 7 mi
Fourth closest break Tuahine Point 7 mi
Fifth closest break Stockroute(Wainui Beach) 7 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Waipaoa River:

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:

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

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Waipaoa River:

Closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 131 mi
Second closest ski area Whakapapa (New Zealand) 134 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

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Waipaoa River:

Closest city location Gisborne (New Zealand) 4 mi
Second closest city location Napier (New Zealand) 75 mi
Third closest city location Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) 76 mi
Fourth closest city location Hamilton (New Zealand) 158 mi
Fifth closest city location Manukau (New Zealand) 206 mi