Surf Forecasts:
Waipapakauri Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapakauri Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 25s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipapakauri Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3563 | 2944 | 2289 | 2063 | 1591 | 1439 | 2851 | 2111 | 1572 | 1119 | 767 | 537 | 1031 | 387 | 277 | 99 | 498 | 819 | 589 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:54AM2.32m | 1:19PM2.20m | 1:35AM2.20m | 2:02PM2.10m | 2:17AM2.07m | 2:49PM1.99m | 3:01AM1.96m | 3:41PM1.90m | 3:48AM1.86m | 4:42PM1.84m | 4:43AM1.78m | 5:45PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.23m | 6:47PM0.36m | 7:14AM0.31m | 7:31PM0.47m | 7:57AM0.41m | 8:19PM0.57m | 8:44AM0.51m | 9:12PM0.67m | 9:36AM0.59m | 10:11PM0.74m | 10:33AM0.65m | 11:12PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3563 | — | 2289 | 2063 | 1591 | 1439 | 2851 | 2111 | 1572 | 1119 | 767 | 537 | 1031 | 387 | 277 | 99 | 290 | 330 | 453 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 25 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 6 | SW 23 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 15 | 379 | 918 | 103 | 41 | 18 | — | — | 310 | — | 64 | 21 | 88 | 61 | 41 | 379 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 98 | — | — | 248 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 2944 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 77 | — | 46 | 80 | 498 | 819 | 589 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 389 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 69 | 564 | 564 | 564 | 153 | 326 |
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