Waiapu River Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.2° 

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 (26 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3PM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 26). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)14s
Afternoon (26 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Evening (26 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
2
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
E
14
1.1
E
14
1.1
E
13
1.1
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
13
2.4
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.2
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
480
440
444
431
507
507
581
669
669
692
774
803
710
803
2053
1818
1736
1912
1697
1551
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:56PM1.40m
4:09AM1.35m
4:44PM1.42m
4:58AM1.36m
5:32PM1.45m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.36m
10:03PM0.44m
10:21AM0.35m
10:54PM0.43m
11:10AM0.33m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
9
11
11
10
9
8
7
6
8
11
12
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
12
10
11
Feels °C
5
6
5
3
3
2
2
1
2
5
5
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
5
6
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