Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 NZST
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Waipu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipu River sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu River this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu River in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipu River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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)
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
7
2.4
NE
7
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
249
178
148
170
148
196
208
170
154
250
237
314
481
479
397
520
732
1806
2059
1341
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:49AM2.28m
8:24PM2.40m
8:41AM2.28m
9:16PM2.42m
9:35AM2.24m
10:10PM2.39m
10:29AM2.17m
11:04PM2.33m
11:26AM2.09m
00:00AM2.24m
12:25PM1.99m
00:57AM2.15m
1:26PM1.92m
Low Tide
1:57AM0.17m
2:18PM-0.03m
2:52AM0.14m
3:10PM-0.03m
3:47AM0.14m
4:04PM0.00m
4:43AM0.16m
4:59PM0.07m
5:41AM0.21m
5:56PM0.15m
6:39AM0.26m
6:54PM0.25m
7:38AM0.30m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
17
17
13
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
12
13
16
14
14
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
14
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
34
57
4
4
20
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
46
7
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
7
2.4
NE
7
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
134
249
178
148
170
148
196
208
170
154
250
237
314
481
479
397
520
732
1806
2059
1341
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
62
40
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Waipu River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipu River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipu River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waipu River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Waipu River is 32 km (20 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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