Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 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
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Waipu River surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipu River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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!
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4
4
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.9
NNE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
8
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.5
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.3
N
6
1.3
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
60
260
523
717
837
1190
1684
2996
5257
3609
2372
1498
967
585
382
294
181
103
91
82
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
W
5
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM1.99m
6:53AM1.92m
7:25PM2.02m
7:35AM1.92m
8:06PM2.04m
8:17AM1.92m
8:47PM2.05m
8:58AM1.91m
9:29PM2.04m
9:39AM1.88m
10:10PM2.02m
10:21AM1.85m
10:51PM2.00m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.33m
1:07AM0.48m
1:20PM0.32m
1:50AM0.47m
2:01PM0.31m
2:33AM0.46m
2:43PM0.31m
3:15AM0.46m
3:24PM0.33m
3:58AM0.47m
4:05PM0.35m
4:41AM0.49m
4:47PM0.38m
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light rain
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light rain
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clear
clear
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clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
2
1
4
4
2
48
8
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
16
17
18
14
18
18
16
18
19
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
16
18
16
15
16
13
17
17
15
17
18
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
4
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.5
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
12
12
3
6
6
5
20
19
3609
2372
1498
967
585
382
294
181
95
58
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.3
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
6
6
2
3
3
31
11
26
11
11
9
9
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
25
4
4
7
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.9
NNE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
8
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
0.4
W
3
0.5
N
3
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.3
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
75
60
260
523
717
837
1190
1684
2996
5257
3
5
55
103
91
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
62
205
212
396
422
212
430
396
396
5
5
9
0
0
0
9
9
9
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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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