Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° S 177.94° E

Waipaoa River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.0° 

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 (27 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipaoa River at 9AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Afternoon (27 Sep)3ft (0.9m)12s
Evening (27 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
9 PM
12 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
4
2
2
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
13
2.1
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
180
180
177
174
177
239
261
195
481
642
213
237
242
197
149
196
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
SE
5
E
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:52AM1.40m
6:12PM1.48m
6:39AM1.46m
6:59PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:44PM0.22m
12:01PM0.22m
00:30AM0.17m
12:50PM0.18m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
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5:48
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7:07
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6:08
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2
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Temp °C
12
12
14
14
17
17
18
13
10
9
7
5
10
14
14
12
10
Feels °C
9
8
11
10
13
13
14
8
4
3
3
1
6
11
10
10
7
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