Waiapu River Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.7° 

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 (11 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 12PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 21s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Jul)8ft (2.5m)9s
Afternoon (11 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (11 Jul)7ft (2.1m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
887
1479
1153
612
506
508
690
599
362
292
286
227
227
194
231
231
210
164
133
130
113
86
84
65
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
5
SW
5
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:13AM1.55m
2:54PM1.57m
3:14AM1.57m
3:54PM1.64m
4:15AM1.60m
4:54PM1.70m
Low Tide
8:34AM0.15m
9:06PM0.25m
9:33AM0.12m
10:07PM0.21m
10:32AM0.07m
11:10PM0.16m
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
10
11
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
13
14
13
13
14
Feels °C
4
4
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
9
7
8
8
10
10
10
10
9
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