Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipu River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu River in the next 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipu River over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
3
4
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)101099991010101010109912111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)588412327261221295281269269303303269225190112111061094853555300235
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
WSW
5
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
10
SW
5
S
10
E
10
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offononglassglassonoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
2.04
8:51PM
1.95
9:21AM
2.06
9:31PM
1.94
10:01AM
2.06
10:11PM
1.92
10:41AM
2.04
10:51PM
1.88
11:22AM
2.01
11:33PM
1.84
12:04PM
1.99
12:18AM
1.80
12:48PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
0.30
3:06PM
0.44
3:16AM
0.29
3:47PM
0.44
3:56AM
0.30
4:28PM
0.45
4:37AM
0.33
5:10PM
0.48
5:17AM
0.36
5:53PM
0.51
5:58AM
0.40
6:37PM
0.53
6:42AM
0.44
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------1---1----1---
Temp. °C171819181920191818161919171818172222162322
Feels °C (?)171619191819201817151718141515162122152321
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Waipu River:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Waipu River surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest