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Waipapakauri Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waipapakauri Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipapakauri Beach sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 18.0 °C)
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Waipapakauri Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipapakauri Beach sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 18.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapakauri Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipapakauri Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131313141414141416151414141716151514131314141414132118171615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12261280115586572182126792344237921351770303921991665107580132352839335734444950334435023673280122931663138720334208312325062122198316651266
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
WNW
15
W
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SE
5
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
10
SW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
NE
10
W
5
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.85
7:39AM
1.96
8:07PM
1.91
8:21AM
1.99
8:49PM
1.98
8:59AM
2.02
9:27PM
2.03
9:35AM
2.04
10:04PM
2.08
10:10AM
2.06
10:40PM
2.11
10:47AM
2.06
11:18PM
2.12
11:26AM
2.04
11:57PM
2.11
12:06PM
2.01
12:38AM
2.09
12:49PM
1.98
1:23AM
2.06
1:36PM
1.94
2:12AM
2.04
2:27PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.54
12:47AM
0.53
1:15PM
0.47
1:32AM
0.47
1:56PM
0.40
2:12AM
0.42
2:35PM
0.32
2:51AM
0.37
3:13PM
0.26
3:30AM
0.34
3:51PM
0.22
4:09AM
0.34
4:30PM
0.21
4:51AM
0.35
5:10PM
0.23
5:35AM
0.39
5:51PM
0.27
6:22AM
0.43
6:36PM
0.33
7:13AM
0.46
7:25PM
0.38
8:07AM
0.47
8:20PM
0.41
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
31-1--------11---21127436------------
Temp. °C212018181717181817201917181818191917191816141514161615171715171816151614
Feels °C (?)2019181713131414151919171918181616161815149910111313141413151615131110

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipapakauri Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipapakauri Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipapakauri Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipapakauri Beach 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 (Waipapakauri Beach) 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 Waipapakauri Beach 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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