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Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast
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Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 27 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Waiwakaiho today?
The current surf forecast for Waiwakaiho at 12PM is: 1.6m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
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 Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | |
434 | 563 | 838 | 1184 | 1067 | 1435 | 1265 | 1008 | 850 | 700 | 690 | 596 | 497 | 426 | 359 | 353 | 347 | 341 | 285 | 407 | 399 | 395 | 371 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:30AM2.69m | 7:03PM2.62m | 7:21AM2.78m | 7:50PM2.75m | 8:05AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.67m | 12:47PM0.54m | 1:07AM0.57m | 1:36PM0.42m | 1:55AM0.48m | 2:18PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 |
 kJ | 434 | 319 | 263 | 1184 | 1067 | 1435 | 1265 | 1008 | 850 | 700 | 690 | 596 | 497 | 426 | 359 | 353 | 347 | 341 | 285 | 204 | 399 | 230 | 371 | 340 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 24 | W 24 | WSW 23 | W 22 | W 22 | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 131 | 563 | 838 | 161 | 118 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 24 | 25 | 44 | 98 | 106 | 240 | 236 | 229 | 407 | 140 | 395 | 41 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | W 26 | N 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 174 | 156 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 51 | 50 | 3 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 41 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 226 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 234 | 52 | 52 | 61 | 88 | 88 | 96 | 149 | 234 | 96 | 11 | 11 |
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