Waipapakauri Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Waipapakauri Beach Surf Guide

Waipapakauri Beach in Northland is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of .

Waipapakauri Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipapakauri Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipapakauri Beach occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Waipapakauri Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Waipapakauri Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in March while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

62%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waipapakauri Beach Location Map

Interactive Waipapakauri Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waipapakauri Beach is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipapakauri Beach is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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Waipapakauri Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:31 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Waipapakauri Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Dairy Factory Wharf, New Zealand, 9 km from Waipapakauri Beach.

Next High Water: 12:33am | 2.04m

Next Low Water: 06:16am | 0.54m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waipapakauri Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.5 °C) at Waipapakauri Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite