Waipu River Surf Break

Waipu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.99° S 174.48° E

Issued: 5 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipu River sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 10AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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
9 PM
12 AM
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
3
3
8
5
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
NNE
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:40AM2.09m
5:21PM2.14m
5:37AM2.15m
6:17PM2.25m
6:34AM2.20m
7:12PM2.34m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.17m
11:42PM0.34m
12:07PM0.09m
00:41AM0.27m
1:03PM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
12
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
17
15
14
14
Feels °C
13
11
11
13
13
13
14
12
12
11
11
13
14
14
14
12
12
12
11
13
15
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
8
7
3
3
8
5
8
8
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
5
5
1
1
2
5
5
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
3
2
5
5
1
2
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
2
2
6
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
5
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
94
94
94
94
94
94
62
62
62
62
62
62
152
62
62
62
152
152
152
159
204
152
159
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
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