Waipu River Surf Break

Waipu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.99° S 174.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipu River sea temperature is
16.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waipu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waipu River today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 3AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Waipu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
3
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
755
680
584
573
573
561
618
600
546
673
535
569
740
514
514
512
512
524
545
666
621
524
515
440
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:59PM1.96m
7:09AM1.87m
7:42PM2.00m
7:52AM1.89m
8:24PM2.04m
8:34AM1.90m
Low Tide
1:25AM0.52m
1:36PM0.35m
2:10AM0.49m
2:19PM0.32m
2:53AM0.46m
3:01PM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
12
14
13
14
14
14
12
12
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
9
9
8
8
10
9
10
10
11
9
10
11
10
9
10
11
11
12
10
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
Energy kJ
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
535
3
2
592
2
2
524
545
666
621
524
515
440
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
2
Energy kJ
755
680
584
573
573
561
618
600
546
673
535
569
740
514
514
512
512
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
9
9
5
5
5
40
42
42
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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