Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Waiapu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 7AM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3ft (0.9m)17s

Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
274
317
302
372
323
354
705
469
302
362
225
160
135
125
83
81
77
51
39
27
25
25
20
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:59PM1.84m
9:23AM1.67m
9:53PM1.81m
10:19AM1.62m
10:47PM1.75m
11:16AM1.57m
Low Tide
3:21AM0.03m
3:37PM-0.00m
4:16AM0.05m
4:32PM0.06m
5:10AM0.08m
5:26PM0.13m
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
15
15
14
13
13
12
13
13
16
16
13
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
16
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
9
12
12
13
11
11
8
10
9
11
11
9
9
8
10
10
11
11
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
217
274
317
302
372
323
354
347
328
265
196
192
160
133
125
83
68
52
51
15
15
18
28
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
N
5
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
123
33
48
71
48
164
128
705
469
302
362
225
143
135
89
83
81
11
40
39
27
25
25
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
18
0.2
E
18
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
17
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
49
46
21
24
64
121
286
25
32
30
27
27
26
26
25
24
12
77
12
39
35
10
10
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.5
S
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
223
9
20
32
47
29
2
7
3
7
12
13
17
5
19
47
39
59
82
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
61
42
53
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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