Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 2AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Afternoon (24 Jun)6ft (1.8m)7s
Evening (24 Jun)8ft (2.5m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
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2
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.2
NE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
161
151
133
107
182
306
459
741
1056
1628
1739
1802
965
901
783
707
672
787
736
782
798
958
1130
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
0
NNE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:26AM1.52m
2:02PM1.44m
2:17AM1.45m
2:54PM1.42m
3:07AM1.41m
3:43PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.29m
7:45AM0.22m
8:06PM0.35m
8:34AM0.27m
8:58PM0.39m
9:22AM0.30m
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
1
2
8
11
7
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
16
16
4
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
14
14
15
14
14
13
12
Feels °C
10
11
11
10
11
10
9
9
9
9
9
12
13
13
14
13
11
12
12
11
9
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
14
1.1
NE
5
0.7
SSE
13
1.2
NE
6
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.2
NE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
226
62
151
89
87
83
82
56
51
25
25
25
1248
965
901
783
707
672
787
736
782
798
958
1130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSE
14
0.1
S
18
0.6
SSE
13
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
12
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.7
S
10
1.4
SSW
10
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
6
161
7
133
25
3
41
60
37
36
12
12
11
92
194
151
103
70
98
394
223
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
N
7
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.9
NNW
7
Energy kJ
3
6
3
3
38
20
10
2
48
51
47
26
55
10
91
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NE
9
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
36
65
107
182
306
459
741
1056
1628
1739
1802
27
40
34
96
27
239
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
83
89
108
108
108
188
188
414
411
402
327
108
102
76
0
0
18
42
42
57
57
18
24
18
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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