Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.4° 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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 3AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)2ft (0.6m)11s
Afternoon (18 Jun)2ft (0.6m)11s
Evening (18 Jun)3ft (0.9m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
1
S
6
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
SE
14
0.6
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.4
NE
11
1
SSE
18
1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
16
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
0
78
75
91
93
88
143
220
274
317
302
372
372
439
589
563
380
284
217
185
157
122
101
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:04PM1.85m
8:26AM1.70m
8:59PM1.84m
9:23AM1.67m
9:53PM1.81m
10:19AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.04m
2:42PM-0.04m
3:21AM0.03m
3:37PM-0.00m
4:16AM0.05m
4:32PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
14
15
13
12
13
13
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
12
Feels °C
8
8
9
9
9
11
12
11
10
11
10
8
9
12
13
12
12
11
11
11
9
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.4
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
Energy kJ
51
35
48
52
43
82
44
123
220
274
317
302
372
372
439
347
328
265
222
217
185
157
122
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
S
8
0.6
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSE
18
1
SSE
18
1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
26
37
78
75
91
43
88
143
32
33
48
24
45
89
289
589
563
380
284
196
149
135
92
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NNE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.5
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
21
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
18
0.6
S
11
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.2
E
17
0.6
NNE
4
0.2
E
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
20
46
57
46
31
93
82
35
47
46
25
9
48
184
89
14
13
9
23
12
21
26
25
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
1
S
6
1
S
7
0.1
NW
5
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
11
0.4
E
3
0.5
NE
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
28
73
104
1
1
1
46
160
4
8
22
10
9
10
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
18
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
18
24
42
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
4
4
7
4
4
5
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