Waiapu River Surf Break

Waiapu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.77° S 178.48° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
15.5° 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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 8PM is: 0.9m 17s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.2m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3ft (0.9m)17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
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)
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
15
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
323
323
486
469
302
362
246
163
135
106
83
81
77
51
39
27
25
25
20
20
18
17
15
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:23AM1.67m
9:53PM1.81m
10:19AM1.62m
10:47PM1.75m
11:16AM1.57m
11:41PM1.67m
Low Tide
3:37PM-0.00m
4:16AM0.05m
4:32PM0.06m
5:10AM0.08m
5:26PM0.13m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
15
13
12
13
13
12
12
15
15
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
16
16
15
13
13
13
Feels °C
9
10
12
11
11
10
10
8
8
11
10
8
8
10
10
12
11
12
14
16
14
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
323
323
323
347
286
265
222
192
163
133
106
83
68
52
51
16
15
25
25
18
18
22
16
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
18
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
48
176
157
486
469
302
362
246
143
135
89
83
81
77
41
39
27
12
10
10
11
11
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
18
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.2
ESE
17
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
E
8
0.3
N
5
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
64
48
286
45
39
27
27
27
26
26
25
24
12
5
12
39
35
10
20
20
20
18
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
11
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
1
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
44
33
300
2
1
5
11
13
8
12
7
17
59
47
18
19
20
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
24
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
61
0
0
0
18
48
51
53
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
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