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Waipaoa River Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Waipaoa River surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipaoa River in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 402 | 343 | 1130 | 665 | 280 | 379 | 311 | 268 | 256 | 337 | 692 | 482 | 478 | 475 | 157 | 156 | 363 | 343 | 523 | 722 | 1110 | 1547 | 982 | 1085 | 868 | 654 | 657 | 476 | 576 | 384 | 275 | 384 | 517 | 185 | 155 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | 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- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:07PM 1.34 | 12:23AM 1.39 | 12:55PM 1.32 | 1:10AM 1.34 | 1:43PM 1.31 | 1:57AM 1.31 | 2:30PM 1.32 | 2:45AM 1.30 | 3:18PM 1.33 | 3:33AM 1.29 | 4:05PM 1.36 | 4:21AM 1.30 | 4:52PM 1.39 | 5:08AM 1.32 | 5:38PM 1.42 | 5:54AM 1.33 | 6:24PM 1.45 | 6:40AM 1.35 | 7:09PM 1.48 | 7:26AM 1.36 | 7:53PM 1.51 | 8:13AM 1.38 | 8:38PM 1.53 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:11PM 0.30 | 6:41AM 0.26 | 6:59PM 0.35 | 7:26AM 0.29 | 7:48PM 0.38 | 8:11AM 0.31 | 8:37PM 0.39 | 8:58AM 0.33 | 9:27PM 0.39 | 9:45AM 0.32 | 10:16PM 0.38 | 10:32AM 0.31 | 11:05PM 0.36 | 11:19AM 0.29 | 11:53PM 0.33 | 12:05PM 0.26 | 12:41AM 0.30 | 12:51PM 0.23 | 1:27AM 0.26 | 1:37PM 0.20 | 2:14AM 0.22 | 2:23PM 0.18 | 2:59AM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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