Waiapu River Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
14.4°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 (08 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 07). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Afternoon (08 Sep)6ft (1.9m)9s
Evening (08 Sep)5.5ft (1.7m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
2
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
10
10
631
651
566
479
390
343
268
232
232
196
201
182
167
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:44AM1.51m
3:22PM1.61m
3:47AM1.52m
4:22PM1.64m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.25m
8:59AM0.18m
9:39PM0.23m
10:01AM0.16m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
11
11
10
10
11
13
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
12
12
11
10
Feels °C
9
6
4
4
5
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
10
9
8
7
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