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Waipu River Surf Photo: 'Yoza' by Asshowl

Lat Long: 35.99° S 174.48° E

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipu River sea temperature is

16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waipu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE	N	NE	E
	11 s	cross- on	2 s	11 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	N	NE	E
	11 s	cross- off	2 s	11 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	SW	SW	NE	E
	11 s	off	2 s	11 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	SW	SW	NE	E
	11 s	off	4 s	11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW	NE	E
	4 s	off	4 s	11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SSW	NE	ESE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SSW	ESE	NE
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SSW	ESE	NE
	12 s	off	4 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SSW	ESE	NE
	12 s	off	4 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SW	ESE	NE
	12 s	off	4 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW	SW	ESE	NE
	12 s	off	4 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW	WSW	NE	ESE
	12 s	off	4 s	11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW	SW	NE	ESE
	12 s	off	4 s	11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	WNW		NE	ESE
	12 s	glass		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N		NE	ESE
	12 s	cross		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE	N	NE	ESE
	12 s	cross- on	2 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N	N	NE	ESE
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waipu River around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 39 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.6 ft). Range 2.53m (8.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Waipu River Surf Photo: 'Yoza' by Asshowl

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User: Asshowl (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:29 pm 29 Dec 2015

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Sick tubes. I was out that day caught drilling barrels and some minta sprays too