Waipu River Surf Break

Waipu River 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.99° S 174.48° E

Issued: 11 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waipu River sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.4°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 (11 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waipu River at 7AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 10). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Afternoon (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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)
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
16
18
31
33
33
36
34
39
25
24
22
21
20
17
9
8
9
8
7
3
3
10
5
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:47AM1.99m
3:26PM1.92m
3:43AM2.03m
4:24PM2.02m
4:40AM2.09m
5:21PM2.14m
Low Tide
8:43PM0.50m
9:21AM0.34m
9:42PM0.47m
10:15AM0.26m
10:42PM0.42m
11:11AM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
12
13
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
13
12
12
14
15
14
Feels °C
7
10
9
9
11
11
12
9
10
10
10
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
10
10
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
14
16
18
31
33
33
36
34
39
25
24
22
21
20
17
9
8
9
8
7
3
3
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
5
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
81
21
21
21
21
21
31
21
21
21
21
21
21
59
152
152
152
152
106
94
94
94
106
106
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
8
9
8
7
5
7
6
6
5
6
7
6
6
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
4
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