Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
16.1° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 4AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)2ft (0.6m)9s
Afternoon (13 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Evening (13 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1
SE
10
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
162
181
68
57
80
63
64
73
78
98
115
139
142
142
142
117
98
96
96
63
65
59
71
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
NE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:38AM1.58m
4:17PM1.62m
4:36AM1.62m
5:15PM1.71m
5:35AM1.66m
Low Tide
9:29PM0.26m
9:58AM0.11m
10:29PM0.20m
10:54AM0.06m
11:29PM0.15m
11:52AM0.01m
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
4:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4:52
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
14
16
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
16
17
14
Feels °C
7
7
8
8
10
11
11
12
11
10
10
11
12
14
16
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1
SE
10
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SE
12
Energy kJ
190
162
181
68
103
80
63
64
73
78
98
115
139
142
142
142
117
98
96
96
63
65
37
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
—
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
4
4
58
53
52
53
49
62
50
43
19
—
1
3
3
3
18
18
29
46
45
59
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
20
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
17
0.1
NW
5
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
NW
5
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
2
4
10
7
7
7
3
3
8
15
14
13
7
5
2
18
12
1
3
1
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.3
NW
4
—
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
—
—
9
33
57
38
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
12
17
13
3
—
25
16
19
8
6
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
18
18
18
18
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
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2
2
2
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2
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1
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2
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(10 max)
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