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Waiapu River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waiapu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Waiapu River today?
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 4AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 17s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | |
187 | 155 | 132 | 386 | 95 | 170 | 349 | 137 | 92 | 49 | 55 | 122 | 146 | 95 | 72 | 52 | 71 | 47 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 53 | 49 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.76m | 6:53AM1.71m | 7:27PM1.82m | 7:48AM1.73m | 8:22PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.09m | 1:11PM-0.03m | 1:45AM0.05m | 2:05PM-0.05m | 2:41AM0.04m | 3:00PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | 37 | 36 | 36 | 108 | 35 | 106 | 85 | 96 | 44 | 49 | 42 | 85 | 106 | 36 | 52 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 53 | 49 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 52 | 40 | 55 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 52 | 71 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 187 | 155 | 132 | 386 | 95 | 170 | 349 | 137 | 92 | — | — | 122 | 146 | 95 | 72 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
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