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Waiapu River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiapu River this week:
The surf forecast for Waiapu River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waiapu River in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiapu River over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 29 | 8 | 349 | 232 | 157 | 115 | 180 | 113 | 46 | 49 | 59 | 96 | 133 | 92 | 128 | 449 | 653 | 623 | 368 | 297 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:12PM 1.54 | 4:38AM 1.45 | 5:05PM 1.54 | 5:30AM 1.47 | 5:53PM 1.55 | 6:18AM 1.49 | 6:38PM 1.56 | 7:03AM 1.51 | 7:21PM 1.56 | 7:46AM 1.53 | 8:02PM 1.55 | 8:27AM 1.54 | 8:43PM 1.53 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:52AM 0.26 | 10:30PM 0.28 | 10:48AM 0.26 | 11:23PM 0.26 | 11:39AM 0.25 | 12:11AM 0.23 | 12:28PM 0.24 | 12:55AM 0.20 | 1:13PM 0.23 | 1:37AM 0.19 | 1:56PM 0.23 | 2:18AM 0.19 | 2:39PM 0.25 | 2:58AM 0.21 | |||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape
Cross-off wind 30 km from Waiapu River has become light (light winds from the W at Hicks Bay). Waves should be turning clean at Waiapu River. 0.2m 10s swell from the SSE to make surfable waves.- Cross-off wind 11 km from Te Araroa has become light (light winds from the W at Hicks Bay). Waves should be turning clean at Te Araroa. 0.1m 10s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Waiapu River Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waiapu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waiapu River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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