Waipu River surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 20 Apr 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
2.5
E
3
E
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)8877711111111567877777767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3022821357051578484555110065489252843133023233523317394
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
SE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
2.30
9:34PM
2.37
9:51AM
2.26
10:25PM
2.34
10:44AM
2.19
11:19PM
2.28
11:40AM
2.09
12:16AM
2.19
12:39PM
1.99
1:16AM
2.11
1:42PM
1.90
2:19AM
2.05
2:48PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
-0.02
4:01AM
0.15
4:21PM
0.02
4:55AM
0.19
5:14PM
0.09
5:52AM
0.26
6:11PM
0.18
6:53AM
0.32
7:11PM
0.27
7:56AM
0.37
8:13PM
0.34
8:59AM
0.39
9:17PM
0.39
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43-
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
14--2------650248431---
Temp. °C171714171611141413141415141617171715161614
Feels °C (?)15151317137111010111112101013151413141312
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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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