Surf Forecasts:
Waiapu River surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiapu River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 183 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 65 | 61 | 29 | 182 | 360 | 317 | 151 | 190 | 123 | 81 | 68 | 47 | 111 | 84 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.38m | 3:35AM1.32m | 4:10PM1.40m | 4:26AM1.34m | 4:58PM1.44m | 5:15AM1.37m | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:02AM1.40m | 6:28PM1.52m | 6:47AM1.45m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:31AM1.49m | 7:51PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.46m | 9:46AM0.37m | 10:21PM0.43m | 10:37AM0.35m | 11:12PM0.39m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:00AM0.34m | 12:12PM0.27m | 00:45AM0.28m | 12:58PM0.24m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:42PM0.21m | 2:11AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | NW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | NW 6 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 183 | 104 | 23 | 39 | 28 | 61 | 8 | 182 | 360 | 317 | 151 | 190 | 123 | 81 | 68 | 157 | 111 | 84 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 42 | 36 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | NW 6 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NW 4 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 11 | S 14 | SSE 11 | NW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 31 | 65 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 33 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NE 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 27 | 109 | 210 | — | — | — | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 76 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
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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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