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Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast
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Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waiwakaiho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Waiwakaiho today?
The current surf forecast for Waiwakaiho at 9PM is: 0.7m 19s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 20s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Waiwakaiho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | |
399 | 395 | 371 | 340 | 427 | 458 | 318 | 315 | 333 | 385 | 487 | 1067 | 1225 | 1145 | 1083 | 1038 | 928 | 915 | 876 | 756 | 700 | 700 | 615 | 615 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:30PM2.87m | 8:43AM2.91m | 9:06PM2.95m | 9:19AM2.94m | 9:41PM3.01m | 9:53AM2.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.33m | 2:37AM0.40m | 2:56PM0.26m | 3:15AM0.35m | 3:31PM0.24m | 3:51AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 193 | 190 | 371 | 340 | 427 | 458 | 52 | 59 | 260 | 385 | 487 | 1067 | 1225 | 1145 | 1083 | 1038 | 928 | 915 | 876 | 756 | 700 | 700 | 615 | 615 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | WSW 18 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 399 | 395 | 41 | 70 | 333 | 326 | 209 | 315 | 333 | 180 | 202 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | S 8 | N 12 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 318 | 133 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 226 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 149 | 234 | 96 | 96 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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