Waipapakauri Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.17° E

Waipapakauri Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipapakauri Beach sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.5° 

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


Waipapakauri Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipapakauri Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 16 days.


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