Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 16 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu River this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu River in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
260
190
84
236
183
157
192
198
226
203
173
170
150
173
292
437
505
537
515
586
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:57AM2.24m
7:32PM2.34m
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
Low Tide
1:03AM0.24m
1:26PM0.01m
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
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
13
10
12
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
14
15
12
14
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
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
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
192
37
190
84
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
40
32
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
1.4
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ESE
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
260
86
42
236
183
157
192
198
226
203
173
170
150
173
292
437
505
537
515
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
9
62
9
9
62
62
40
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
16
62
62
62
62
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waipu River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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