Waipu River Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.99° S 174.48° E

Waipu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Waipu River

Issued: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waipu River sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.1°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 (06 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 7PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 06). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jun)5ft (1.6m)8s
Afternoon (06 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s
Evening (06 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
238
178
151
123
102
76
52
37
38
27
27
19
16
17
16
14
9
19
28
27
27
27
18
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:04AM1.81m
11:33PM1.97m
11:49AM1.78m
00:17AM1.96m
12:39PM1.77m
1:03AM1.95m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.43m
6:08AM0.51m
6:12PM0.46m
6:53AM0.50m
6:58PM0.49m
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
13
13
12
11
11
10
9
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
9
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
8
238
178
151
123
102
76
52
37
38
27
27
19
16
17
16
14
9
19
28
27
27
27
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
4
8
8
8
8
9
9
12
11
8
9
8
7
7
8
7
2
8
4
6
6
6
6
2
Swell 3
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
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
3
3
8
8
3
3
2
8
5
2
2
7
6
6
1
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
8
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
1
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
291
11
13
10
9
9
5
6
5
5
6
9
9
7
8
6
5
5
16
20
21
21
33
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
9
6
Distance (km)
31
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
31
59
31
152
152
407
407
421
424
346
346
298
259
259
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
2
1
2
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
8
7
6
7
6
5
9
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