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Waipu Cove surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 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 19.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.7 °C)
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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 19.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.7 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu Cove in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
1.5
NNE
1.8
N
1.3
N
0.6
ENE
1.6
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
1.3
E
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)111110101099991010101010576899988888999988910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2591981361027443565632363645444411828013544362148170138120223981202111411308381809911311681
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
W
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
W
10
NW
15
NE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.81
1:44AM
1.90
2:07PM
1.73
2:43AM
1.84
3:08PM
1.69
3:40AM
1.82
4:06PM
1.70
4:33AM
1.84
4:59PM
1.75
5:20AM
1.88
5:47PM
1.82
6:03AM
1.92
6:30PM
1.89
6:44AM
1.96
7:11PM
1.97
7:23AM
2.00
7:50PM
2.03
8:01AM
2.01
8:29PM
2.07
8:40AM
2.01
9:08PM
2.08
9:19AM
2.00
9:48PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.45
8:20AM
0.57
8:35PM
0.53
9:19AM
0.59
9:33PM
0.56
10:15AM
0.58
10:28PM
0.56
11:06AM
0.53
11:19PM
0.53
11:51AM
0.46
12:06AM
0.49
12:33PM
0.39
12:50AM
0.45
1:12PM
0.33
1:32AM
0.41
1:51PM
0.28
2:13AM
0.39
2:29PM
0.26
2:53AM
0.39
3:07PM
0.26
3:33AM
0.40
3:45PM
0.28
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1142-------------131-----
Temp. °C202016202016181915202018192019201815191916191915202016181617171717181717
Feels °C (?)171615171715161615191817181818201613151513191713171713141313131313151415

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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