Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 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
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Waipu River surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE 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 Friday (May 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
4
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
4
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
4
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
40
41
31
16
58
138
508
644
843
1364
2195
3554
4300
2285
1608
1009
809
701
437
294
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
NE
45
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
N
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:24AM1.91m
6:00PM1.95m
6:09AM1.91m
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
Low Tide
11:35PM0.51m
11:56AM0.35m
00:23AM0.50m
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
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
1
1
1
7
13
42
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
19
15
16
18
16
18
18
13
15
14
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
10
14
18
19
15
15
17
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
4
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
66
40
41
31
12
12
17
6
6
5
4300
2285
1608
1009
809
701
437
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
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
13
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
35
17
17
16
6
6
2
3
3
31
13
11
26
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
2
6
5
12
2
2
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
4
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
0.7
N
4
1
N
5
Energy kJ
1
16
58
138
508
644
843
1364
2195
3554
16
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
62
62
62
205
62
212
422
212
227
204
62
53
9
0
0
9
9
187
407
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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