Waipu Cove surf break

Waipu Cove surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 01 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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. 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 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
NE
2.5
NE
3.5
NNE
4.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.3
N
2.1
N
2
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
ESE
0.7
ENE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
2
E
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
4
NE
3
NE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
2
NNE
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)111111101088910101099810989861067766788991099911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39433430824239676015683000203912219936425223561921309383731601301781873853032904911009180122574075197213869901084837
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
S
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
35
NE
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
15
SSE
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.94
11:56PM
2.09
12:22PM
1.87
12:43AM
1.99
1:13PM
1.82
1:30AM
1.91
2:05PM
1.78
2:19AM
1.84
2:58PM
1.77
3:09AM
1.79
3:50PM
1.78
4:00AM
1.78
4:41PM
1.81
4:50AM
1.78
5:30PM
1.86
5:39AM
1.81
6:18PM
1.92
6:26AM
1.85
7:03PM
1.99
7:12AM
1.90
7:46PM
2.05
7:57AM
1.94
8:29PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
0.32
6:33AM
0.34
6:43PM
0.42
7:19AM
0.39
7:32PM
0.51
8:06AM
0.43
8:22PM
0.58
8:53AM
0.46
9:14PM
0.63
9:41AM
0.48
10:07PM
0.64
10:30AM
0.47
11:01PM
0.63
11:20AM
0.45
11:52PM
0.60
12:09PM
0.41
12:42AM
0.56
12:56PM
0.36
1:30AM
0.51
1:41PM
0.31
2:16AM
0.45
2:25PM
0.26
3:00AM
0.40
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141514161616171818181916171716151513141314141414141515151515151515151414
Feels °C (?)121312121110111819171815141312109911101010109910999877910129

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

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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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