Waiapu River Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.3° 

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 (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3PM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.6m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 27). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jul)5ft (1.5m)13s
Evening (27 Jul)5ft (1.6m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
3
SSE
11
1.7
ESE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.2
SE
13
2.1
ESE
13
2.1
ESE
13
1.9
ESE
13
1.9
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
692
692
681
803
710
710
1908
889
1764
1697
1723
1634
1475
1405
1207
1081
1013
939
923
872
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
N
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:44PM1.42m
4:58AM1.36m
5:32PM1.45m
5:45AM1.38m
6:17PM1.49m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.35m
10:54PM0.43m
11:10AM0.33m
11:44PM0.40m
11:58AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
8
10
11
10
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
2
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
8
10
10
9
9
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