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Waiapu River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waiapu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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Waiapu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiapu River sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 16.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiapu River this week:

The surf forecast for Waiapu River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiapu River in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 1st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 1st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiapu River over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 103 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 103 km away
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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
NNE
0.6
ENE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
1.3
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)14131271010101099988889121211111099999891010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)813413323463413613272461621357420443958311026705550724721253740666528427314215153110145151122157229208240204
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
S
10
E
5
SW
10
SE
15
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
15
E
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
W
5
SSE
5
ESE
0
N
5
N
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:51AM
1.49
8:18PM
1.55
8:31AM
1.49
8:58PM
1.56
9:12AM
1.48
9:39PM
1.56
9:55AM
1.47
10:23PM
1.56
10:41AM
1.45
11:11PM
1.56
11:31AM
1.44
12:03AM
1.56
12:27PM
1.44
12:59AM
1.57
1:27PM
1.45
1:58AM
1.59
2:30PM
1.48
2:57AM
1.62
3:33PM
1.54
3:57AM
1.65
4:33PM
1.61
4:54AM
1.68
5:30PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
0.29
2:07PM
0.22
2:33AM
0.29
2:47PM
0.22
3:15AM
0.29
3:28PM
0.23
3:58AM
0.29
4:11PM
0.23
4:44AM
0.30
4:57PM
0.24
5:33AM
0.29
5:47PM
0.24
6:26AM
0.28
6:41PM
0.24
7:22AM
0.24
7:39PM
0.23
8:21AM
0.20
8:40PM
0.21
9:20AM
0.14
9:42PM
0.18
10:18AM
0.08
10:43PM
0.14
11:14AM
0.03
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:12--5:10
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Rain (mm)
-1---------1-34481283122--14----2-24--
Temp. °C171920151515151615141516161616171819171717151616151516161919171818171818
Feels °C (?)131617141111131312121313121212121519171716161616161516161617151716131414

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

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Information about the Waiapu River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waiapu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waiapu River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waiapu River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waiapu River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waiapu River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Waiapu River, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 108 km (67 miles) away.

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