Waiapu River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Cape, New Zealand)
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Waiapu River Surf Guide
Waiapu River in East Cape is an exposed river break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The river breaks consists of lefts. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Waiapu River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 River |  4 | consistent | 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waiapu River:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waiapu River occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Explore Waiapu River Location Map
Interactive Waiapu River surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waiapu River is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waiapu River is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 139 km (86 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:28 Local Time
| Thursday 07 | Fri | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
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| Period (s) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
off | off | off |
Tides at Waiapu River
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Swell History at Waiapu River
Surf stats for Waiapu River, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Waiapu River
Wind stats for Waiapu River, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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