Waipu Cove surf break

Waipu Cove surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 04 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)8898915141414131414141313131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101103146163134115153153153130134142678687585655264645
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
S
15
E
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
0
SE
5
ESE
10
E
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
2.34
8:42PM
2.20
9:18AM
2.38
9:35PM
2.20
10:09AM
2.39
10:27PM
2.17
10:58AM
2.35
11:18PM
2.11
11:46AM
2.28
12:09AM
2.04
12:33PM
2.18
12:59AM
1.96
1:20PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
0.04
2:56PM
0.20
3:12AM
0.01
3:50PM
0.16
4:05AM
0.01
4:43PM
0.14
4:55AM
0.05
5:33PM
0.16
5:44AM
0.13
6:22PM
0.20
6:33AM
0.23
7:09PM
0.26
7:21AM
0.35
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C151919191919191919191921182323172323182524
Feels °C (?)141818191818191918201922172120162020162222
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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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