Waipaoa River surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
18.1° 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.3
S
1
NE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010111111101091012991064988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1171331511231171065231533723161073466651313
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
SE
20
E
10
NW
5
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
1.46
9:22PM
1.33
9:46AM
1.46
10:04PM
1.32
10:28AM
1.46
10:48PM
1.32
11:10AM
1.46
11:33PM
1.33
11:54AM
1.46
12:21AM
1.35
12:41PM
1.47
1:13AM
1.38
1:33PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
0.25
3:24PM
0.29
3:31AM
0.25
4:07PM
0.27
4:13AM
0.25
4:49PM
0.26
4:56AM
0.25
5:32PM
0.24
5:41AM
0.25
6:17PM
0.21
6:29AM
0.25
7:04PM
0.19
7:21AM
0.24
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:35
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clear
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clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182529232127212626192726202224182020171919
Feels °C (?)172226222024182222162423201821151817161718
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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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