Waipu Cove surf break

Waipu Cove surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Waipu Cove surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
1.6
NNE
8
2.2
N
7
3
N
8
2
N
8
1.8
N
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5226
3074
1871
1082
817
459
266
199
118
266
501
1020
520
396
99
55
72
12
14
8
8
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
cross
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:47PM2.05m
8:58AM1.91m
9:29PM2.04m
9:39AM1.88m
10:10PM2.02m
10:21AM1.85m
10:51PM2.00m
11:04AM1.81m
11:33PM1.97m
11:49AM1.78m
00:17AM1.96m
12:39PM1.77m
1:03AM1.95m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.31m
3:15AM0.46m
3:24PM0.33m
3:58AM0.47m
4:05PM0.35m
4:41AM0.49m
4:47PM0.38m
5:24AM0.51m
5:28PM0.43m
6:08AM0.51m
6:12PM0.46m
6:53AM0.50m
6:58PM0.49m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
1
2
10
7
13
1
Temp °C
19
19
16
16
16
13
18
19
17
18
17
16
17
16
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
18
19
15
14
13
12
17
18
15
15
14
13
14
14
11
10
10
9
9
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
2.2
N
8
0.2
E
10
1.5
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
3963
3074
1871
1082
817
459
266
199
118
7
6
588
8
246
99
51
72
9
14
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
13
1.6
ENE
10
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
N
7
0.6
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.3
NE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
83
502
11
26
11
10
9
4
2
8
8
66
55
9
12
7
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
30
46
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
2
8
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NNE
11
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
1
N
5
1.6
NNE
8
2.2
N
7
3
N
8
2
N
8
1.8
N
8
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
1.3
SW
4
1
SSW
4
1.1
S
4
1
S
4
Energy kJ
5226
3
2
4
11
44
266
501
1020
520
396
5
20
57
35
43
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
Distance (km)
57
10
0
0
0
0
5
14
14
403
427
201
40
40
5
0
0
115
234
156
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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 16 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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