Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 9AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Afternoon (01 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)6ft (1.9m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
783
710
618
625
635
753
828
828
716
627
601
524
461
461
479
505
562
551
551
759
746
726
726
714
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:59AM1.42m
7:29PM1.52m
7:42AM1.42m
8:11PM1.53m
8:25AM1.41m
8:52PM1.54m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.36m
1:12PM0.27m
1:45AM0.34m
1:55PM0.26m
2:29AM0.32m
2:38PM0.26m
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
10
10
12
14
12
11
10
Feels °C
9
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
10
10
10
9
10
9
7
8
9
10
9
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
Energy kJ
783
710
618
625
635
753
828
828
716
627
601
524
461
461
479
505
562
551
551
759
746
726
726
714
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
212
191
233
210
181
165
152
113
109
95
47
90
64
50
46
30
40
22
22
21
12
12
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
27
25
55
52
2
2
22
76
21
21
18
18
35
15
28
5
27
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
24
26
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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