Waipu River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Waipu River Surf Guide

Waipu River in Northland is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Rarely crowded here.

Waipu River Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipu River:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipu River occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Waipu River (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Waipu River with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in January while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waipu River Location Map

Interactive Waipu River surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waipu River is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipu River is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Waipu River Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 05:17 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Waipu River look like?

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Credit: Asshowl

Tides at Waipu River

Current tide and informaton

For Langs beach, 9 km from Waipu River.

Next High Water: 10:46am | 1.84m

Next Low Water: 05:12pm | 0.41m

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Waipu River Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.8 °C) at Waipu River is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite