Waipaoa River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° S 177.94° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.4°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipaoa River at 9AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Evening (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
388
381
513
556
613
584
593
584
565
464
449
418
344
335
323
267
308
296
239
200
165
165
162
159
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
E
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:06AM1.32m
8:31PM1.45m
8:49AM1.31m
9:12PM1.44m
9:32AM1.31m
9:52PM1.44m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.30m
2:16PM0.26m
2:51AM0.29m
2:58PM0.26m
3:33AM0.27m
3:39PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
Temp °C
8
7
8
11
12
10
9
8
7
6
8
13
15
11
8
9
11
11
11
15
17
12
10
9
Feels °C
4
3
5
9
10
8
5
4
2
2
4
9
11
7
4
6
9
9
8
12
15
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
388
381
513
556
613
584
593
584
565
464
449
418
344
335
323
267
308
296
239
200
165
165
162
159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
1
E
10
0.7
NE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
59
50
33
33
11
5
12
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
202
42
22
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
55
51
54
29
27
24
4
1
21
2
2
2
4
5
5
3
5
5
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
Energy kJ
77
41
67
108
173
2
56
30
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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