Waipapakauri Beach Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.04° S 173.17° E)

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Waipapakauri Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Oct 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Waipapakauri Beach sea temperature is 16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapakauri Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipapakauri Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 5th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 5th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sun 5th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	!	0	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	WNW	W	W	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	8	8	8	19	18	15	13	13	12	16	15	9	12	13	15	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	520	355	287	442	612	959	7574	7575	7384	7827	3995	4891	2625	1090	1871	2959	4455	2887	1847	1348	1137
Wind (km/h)	NNE	N	NW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	NNE	N	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:40PM 1.89		6:55AM 1.82		7:40PM 1.99	8:01AM 1.92		8:36PM 2.11	9:00AM 2.06		9:28PM 2.24	9:54AM 2.20		10:19PM 2.35	10:46AM 2.33		11:08PM 2.41	11:37AM 2.42		11:58PM 2.43
Low Tide / height (m)	11:53AM 0.59		12:34AM 0.59	12:54PM 0.51		1:31AM 0.47		1:52PM 0.39	2:25AM 0.32		2:45PM 0.26	3:16AM 0.16		3:36PM 0.14		4:05AM 0.02	4:25PM 0.06		4:53AM -0.08	5:15PM 0.04

	Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
Sunrise	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-

Rain (mm)	5	5	2	2	3	16	2	2	5	1	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	5	9	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	17	15	15	13	15	14	13	15	15	16	17	15	14	15	15	13	16	17	16
Feels °C (?)	17	16	16	11	11	11	9	8	7	10	10	13	14	11	11	13	13	12	15	16	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Waipapakauri Beach (moderate winds from the WNW at Kaitaia Airport 11 km from Waipapakauri Beach). 1.3m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 1.2m 7s swell from the WNW and a 0.5m 16s long period groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the W. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Waipapakauri Beach Surf forecast

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

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