Surf Forecasts:
Waipapa Bay surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 4,764 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapa Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipapa Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 145 | 458 | 2248 | 2887 | 590 | 517 | 237 | 421 | 355 | 117 | 181 | 245 | 141 | 230 | 318 | 266 | 181 | 142 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:22PM1.31m | 11:46AM1.41m | 00:09AM1.29m | 12:33PM1.41m | 00:54AM1.29m | 1:18PM1.41m | 1:38AM1.30m | 2:02PM1.42m | 2:22AM1.32m | 2:46PM1.44m | 3:06AM1.35m | 3:30PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM0.33m | 6:03PM0.34m | 6:12AM0.33m | 6:48PM0.34m | 6:56AM0.32m | 7:32PM0.33m | 7:41AM0.30m | 8:16PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.27m | 8:59PM0.27m | 9:11AM0.23m | 9:43PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 273 | 145 | 47 | 46 | 2887 | 590 | 517 | 237 | 48 | 355 | 77 | 181 | 168 | 141 | 230 | 318 | 266 | 181 | 142 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | E 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 109 | 81 | — | 29 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 86 | 83 | 21 | 19 | 72 | 73 | 45 | 42 | 100 | 92 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | NE 4 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 72 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 119 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 4 | S 8 | S 10 | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 458 | 2248 | — | 17 | 17 | — | 421 | — | 117 | 85 | 245 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 543 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 86 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 173 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waipapa Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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