Waipu Cove surf break

Waipu Cove surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 6AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
5
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
499
442
295
117
147
226
174
163
157
108
121
213
207
234
207
215
192
161
147
147
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:41AM2.01m
7:11PM2.05m
7:23AM2.02m
7:52PM2.08m
8:03AM2.01m
8:32PM2.09m
8:44AM1.99m
9:12PM2.08m
9:24AM1.95m
9:53PM2.05m
10:04AM1.90m
10:34PM2.00m
10:46AM1.84m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.40m
1:12PM0.26m
1:35AM0.39m
1:51PM0.25m
2:16AM0.38m
2:30PM0.25m
2:57AM0.39m
3:09PM0.28m
3:38AM0.42m
3:48PM0.31m
4:19AM0.46m
4:29PM0.36m
5:02AM0.51m
5:12PM0.41m
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
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Temp °C
17
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
17
17
12
11
11
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
15
14
16
16
16
16
17
18
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
12
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
1.1
ENE
7
0.1
N
11
1.2
ENE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.1
ENE
8
0.1
N
13
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
86
18
11
3
94
147
226
174
163
20
11
121
2
207
2
2
2
2
161
4
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
7
9
9
6
2
4
4
2
16
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
12
7
7
4
4
2
2
2
12
2
2
9
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
5
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
SE
3
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.5
NNE
5
Energy kJ
97
499
442
295
117
48
2
157
108
213
234
207
215
192
147
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
90
65
90
90
65
65
65
65
90
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
20
65
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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