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Waipapa Bay surf break

Waipapa Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Waipapa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipapa Bay sea temperature is
11.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapa Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipapa Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
NE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
NE
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)65161514131515158161616615151616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10531131292203139764443535053505844222024442138
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
5
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
N
5
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
N
15
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
E
10
N
5
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		offglassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscrossglassoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.59
5:55AM
1.61
6:22PM
1.61
6:50AM
1.67
7:18PM
1.60
7:47AM
1.71
8:16PM
1.59
8:45AM
1.73
9:15PM
1.57
9:45AM
1.73
10:14PM
1.54
10:45AM
1.71
11:14PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.06
11:42PM
0.05
12:11PM
0.02
12:36AM
0.02
1:10PM
0.01
1:32AM
0.01
2:09PM
0.01
2:29AM
0.01
3:09PM
0.02
3:27AM
0.03
4:09PM
0.04
4:26AM
0.05
5:08PM
0.07
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:40--7:42--7:43-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
42-----------------2-
Temp. °C12101015151419201922211822241819191614149
Feels °C (?)96612131117181720201520211416161412127
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Waipapa Bay (strong winds from the SE at SHIP5383 20 km from Waipapa Bay). 1.1m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.8m 5s windswell, also from the SSE and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 49 minutes ago Waipapa Bay
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20 km away, 2 h 49 min ago

40.68 km/h
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0.0
11.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Waipapa Bay Surf forecast

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

Waipapa Bay is 79 km (49 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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