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Waiapu River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waiapu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiapu River this week:
The surf forecast for Waiapu River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waiapu River in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 6th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiapu River over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | |
124 | 115 | 151 | 144 | 75 | 83 | 97 | 178 | 251 | 195 | 1468 | 1886 | 1565 | 1004 | 836 | 572 | 359 | 242 | 1086 | 1154 | 712 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.55m | 9:19AM1.44m | 9:45PM1.52m | 10:01AM1.40m | 10:27PM1.49m | 10:43AM1.36m | 11:10PM1.46m | 11:27AM1.33m | 11:54PM1.44m | 12:14PM1.31m | 00:40AM1.43m | 1:05PM1.31m | 1:29AM1.44m | 1:59PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:33PM0.27m | 4:04AM0.34m | 4:14PM0.30m | 4:47AM0.36m | 4:57PM0.33m | 5:31AM0.38m | 5:40PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.39m | 6:26PM0.37m | 7:04AM0.37m | 7:14PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
 kJ | 124 | 115 | 151 | 144 | 75 | 83 | 97 | 178 | 251 | 87 | 1468 | 1886 | 1565 | 1004 | 836 | 572 | 359 | 242 | 1086 | 1154 | 712 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 5 | SE 18 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | E 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 78 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 37 | 6 | 16 | 58 | 20 | 8 | 180 | 149 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | E 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | SSE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 5 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 289 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | 5 | 65 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 195 | 108 | 80 | — | — | 5 | — | 32 | 791 | 2567 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 76 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 106 | 76 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waiapu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waiapu River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waiapu River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waiapu River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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