Waipu Cove surf break

Waipu Cove surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 NZST
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Waipu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipu Cove sea temperature is
59.7°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 13ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 11ft and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu Cove in the next 12 days are 16ft 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1ft 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 30th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 30th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 29th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 1.3in), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 61°F on Tue morning, min 52°F on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Fri morning, min 50°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
16
NNE
16
NNE
13
NNE
10
NNE
8
NE
7.5
NE
6.5
NE
6
NE
6.5
NE
6
NE
5.5
NE
6.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
7
E
6
E
7.5
E
8
E
Period(s) (?)11111111111010101111101010101010107878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)640960716981224816631061773707909730655846554391236158158453428549724
Wind
(mph)
25
NNE
20
NE
5
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SE
5
SSW
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
10:15AM
6.63
10:37PM
7.09
11:00AM
6.46
11:20PM
6.79
11:45AM
6.3
12:02AM
6.5
12:32PM
6.1
12:46AM
6.2
1:20PM
5.94
1:33AM
5.94
2:11PM
5.81
2:24AM
5.74
3:06PM
5.77
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
4:38PM
0.82
5:11AM
0.89
5:21PM
1.12
5:53AM
1.05
6:05PM
1.41
6:35AM
1.25
6:51PM
1.71
7:19AM
1.44
7:39PM
1.97
8:05AM
1.61
8:31PM
2.13
8:56AM
1.71
9:26PM
2.23
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
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Rain (in)
0.50.60.2-0.0----0.10.1--------0.00.0
Temp. °F615959616154596154575754555752575755555555
Feels °F (?)485057575752575752545450545246484843414345

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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 24 miles away suggest it is still onshore at Waipu Cove (near gales from the NE at SHIP1180). A 14ft swell from the NNE is too big for here

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0.0
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Information about the Waipu Cove Surf forecast

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

Waipu Cove is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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