Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Taranaki, New Zealand)
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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.
What's the best time of year to surf Waiwakaiho (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Friday, 27 May 2022, 15:42 Local Time
Friday 27 | Sat | |||
3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
off | off | cross- off |
Tides at Waiwakaiho
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Waiwakaiho
Surf stats for Waiwakaiho, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Waiwakaiho
Wind stats for Waiwakaiho, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Waiwakaiho:
- Closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy131 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy151 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon160 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy164 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy219 mi