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Waiwakaiho Surf Photo: 'Wave bridge' by Rod Preest

Lat Long: 39.04° S 174.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is

15.4° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Waiwakaiho 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
	WSW	S		WSW
	16 s	cross- off		16 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 April at 6 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 April at 9 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 12 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 3 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW
	15 s	off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 6 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 9 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 12 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 3 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 6 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 April at 9 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW
	14 s	off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 12 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW
	14 s	off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 3 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW
	14 s	off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 6 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE		WSW
	13 s	off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 9 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE		WSW
	13 s	glass		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 12 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S		WSW
	13 s	glass		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 3 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE		WSW	S
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 6 pm

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

Image captured 7 minutes before high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.9m (9.6 ft). Range 3.90m (12.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Waiwakaiho Surf Photo: 'Wave bridge' by Rod Preest

New Plymouth's iconic wave bridge spanning the river at Waiwakaiho.

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User: Rod Preest (3 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:50 pm 5 Apr 2013