Waipapakauri Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.17° E

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Waipapakauri Beach sea temperature is

15.5° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Waipapakauri Beach today (16 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach at 11AM is: 2.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (16 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	16s
Afternoon (16 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	16s
Evening (16 Jul)	8ft (2.4m)	16s

Table - waves today at Waipapakauri Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16							Friday 17								Saturday 18								Sun 19
	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)	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	3	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 20	SW 19
Wave Graph
kJ	4022	3842	3515	3301	3158	2917	2658	2263	2021	1885	1765	2075	2520	3544	3827	3828	3952	3952	3710	3268	3109	2902	4178	5722
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	W	W	WSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	SW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	glassy	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide				10:30AM2.39m				11:03PM2.55m				11:24AM2.40m				11:54PM2.54m					12:14PM2.36m
Low Tide		3:53AM0.23m				4:09PM0.06m				4:46AM0.20m				4:59PM0.08m				5:36AM0.19m				5:47PM0.14m


	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	7:31
	—	—	—	—	5:34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	5:36
mm	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	15	16	17	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	15	15	13	13	13	12	12	12	13	13	12	12	12
Feels °C	13	15	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	14	13	10	12	12	10	10	11	11	10	10	10	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 20	SW 19
kJ	4022	3842	3515	3301	3158	2917	2658	2263	2021	1885	1765	2075	2520	3544	3827	3828	3952	3952	3710	3268	3109	2902	4178	5722
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 24	SW 23	SW 22	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	90	344	1656	2082	1401
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Box Northland	The Box Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Distance (km)	20	20	15	106	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	The Box	The Box	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Elliot Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Shingles West Coast South Island	The Box Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Wainui Beach - Whales Gisborne and Mahia	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	2	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	8	9	8	4	4	4	8	9	9	9	7
Header Global	Shingles New Zealand	Shipstern Bluff Australia	Hell South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Lebu Chile	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Kuri Bush New Zealand	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Dunedin - Kuri Bush New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	5	7	5	5	6	6	9	6	8	9	8	7	6	6	8	9	9	9	7

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