Surf Forecasts:
Waiapu River surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waiapu River in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiapu River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 154 | 295 | 432 | 823 | 850 | 606 | 660 | 351 | 283 | 220 | 181 | 2253 | 3628 | 4604 | 2745 | 2490 | 1910 | 1358 | 1706 | 1033 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:32PM1.76m | 6:56AM1.64m | 7:25PM1.77m | 7:50AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.76m | 8:42AM1.65m | 9:05PM1.73m | 9:32AM1.63m | 9:52PM1.67m | 10:21AM1.59m | 10:39PM1.59m | 11:08AM1.54m | 11:25PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.05m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:10PM0.03m | 1:46AM0.05m | 2:03PM0.04m | 2:37AM0.04m | 2:54PM0.07m | 3:25AM0.05m | 3:43PM0.12m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:32PM0.18m | 4:57AM0.16m | 5:19PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 121 | 118 | 58 | 36 | 16 | 688 | 606 | 660 | 351 | 283 | 220 | 181 | 2253 | 3628 | 4604 | — | 8 | 1910 | 1358 | 1706 | 1033 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 | SE 12 | N 10 | ESE 13 | S 18 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | S 20 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 166 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 180 | 222 | 28 | 30 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NE 11 | E 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 7 | SSE 19 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 154 | 295 | 432 | 823 | 850 | — | — | 2 | 119 | 337 | 1905 | 6599 | 11235 | 15105 | 2745 | 2490 | 4983 | 3428 | 4185 | 2448 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 48 | 51 | 48 | 18 | 18 | 335 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 24 | 24 | 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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