Waipapa Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.22° S 173.86° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipapa Bay sea temperature is
11.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waipapa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waipapa Bay today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipapa Bay at 11AM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Waipapa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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)
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1
S
17
1.3
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
706
598
586
514
452
450
392
340
290
308
264
338
546
946
1492
1531
1297
1297
1147
984
823
801
663
526
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:19AM1.33m
3:45PM1.46m
4:04AM1.33m
4:29PM1.48m
4:48AM1.33m
5:13PM1.49m
Low Tide
9:26AM0.29m
10:04PM0.32m
10:10AM0.29m
10:49PM0.31m
10:54AM0.28m
11:34PM0.30m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
10
10
9
9
9
Feels °C
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
7
8
8
8
7
5
5
4
6
6
5
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.3
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
706
598
586
514
452
450
392
340
290
308
264
338
338
946
1492
1531
1297
1297
1147
984
823
801
663
526
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
15
1
S
17
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
604
574
435
341
258
236
157
132
86
82
73
165
546
326
250
239
194
190
190
190
186
226
220
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
12
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
20
0.6
S
20
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
42
42
50
70
68
106
369
271
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
6
7
10
10
22
27
31
24
16
6
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
10
10
10
10
13
10
10
10
10
10
10
13
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
93
49
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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