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Waiwakaiho ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.7
Difficulty Level: 3.3

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Overall: 3.8

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Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

Waiwakaiho break guidePhoto by: Karlos

Waiwakaiho Surf Guide

Waiwakaiho in Taranaki is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Waiwakaiho Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waiwakaiho:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waiwakaiho occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Waiwakaiho (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Waiwakaiho with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in June while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waiwakaiho Location Map

Interactive Waiwakaiho surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waiwakaiho is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waiwakaiho is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Waiwakaiho Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 27 May 2022, 15:42 Local Time
Friday 27Sat
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 14 13 12 12
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off		 off off cross-
off

What does Waiwakaiho look like?

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    Tides at Waiwakaiho

    Current tide and informaton
    For New Plymouth, 4 km from Waiwakaiho.
    Next High Water: 07:57pm | 2.8m
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    Next Low Water: 02:04am | 0.52m
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    Waiwakaiho Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (17.6 °C) at Waiwakaiho is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 10.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Waiwakaiho

    Surf stats for Waiwakaiho, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Waiwakaiho

    Wind stats for Waiwakaiho, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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