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Waipaoa River surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is
19.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipaoa River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipaoa River in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 4th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
1.4
NE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
NE
1.2
S
0.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)910101010101011131011161413131297101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)905149477271748218637065858213713753201308513181449
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNW
10
NW
10
E
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NE
20
NW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
25
SSW
25
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
1.52
3:09PM
1.48
3:46AM
1.55
4:10PM
1.48
4:47AM
1.58
5:10PM
1.49
5:46AM
1.61
6:10PM
1.50
6:43AM
1.63
7:07PM
1.51
7:38AM
1.65
8:02PM
1.51
8:31AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
0.13
9:00AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.13
10:01AM
0.19
10:24PM
0.11
11:03AM
0.17
11:24PM
0.09
12:04PM
0.15
12:23AM
0.08
1:02PM
0.12
1:20AM
0.06
1:58PM
0.09
2:14AM
0.06
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22
Sunset8:27--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------11---
Temp. °C201826232119191724272121201928272417171516
Feels °C (?)191825222018181722261920191828272211121214
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Information about the Waipaoa River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipaoa River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipaoa River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipaoa 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 (Waipaoa 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 Waipaoa 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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