Waipaoa River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° S 177.94° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Waipaoa 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 Waipaoa River today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipaoa River at 3AM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 2.0m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 1.2m 18s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)17s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)16s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2.5
SE
9
1.4
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
19
1.5
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
15
1.6
ESE
10
1
SSE
14
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
703
666
1002
1125
1209
1499
1180
974
763
621
498
478
386
386
386
410
565
533
449
441
367
302
296
296
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:53AM1.32m
6:22PM1.43m
6:38AM1.33m
7:06PM1.44m
7:23AM1.33m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.34m
12:04PM0.28m
00:38AM0.33m
12:49PM0.27m
1:23AM0.31m
1:33PM0.26m
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
10
10
10
9
10
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
7
6
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
9
8
7
7
6
8
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
703
666
632
658
599
573
495
528
518
529
454
454
386
386
386
410
565
533
449
441
367
302
296
296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
18
1.2
SSE
18
1.4
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
19
1.5
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
Energy kJ
113
469
842
1125
1209
1499
1180
974
763
621
498
478
384
346
261
246
238
227
236
239
236
180
170
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
25
187
138
114
187
190
143
203
203
85
142
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
7
1.7
S
7
2.5
SE
9
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
352
315
1002
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
118
118
118
118
73
106
40
41
39
39
31
31
31
31
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
5
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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