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Waipu Cove surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waipu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipu Cove sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Waipu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipu Cove sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipu Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipu Cove over the next 12 days.

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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
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
E
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
2.4
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)5910910109998789111111111111101010106666788888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3118633128832025722019813038544470212911980169511247764663322571611229212023916716525364857139030223417611661
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
E
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
E
5
N
20
N
5
W
5
WSW
0
WNW
5
WSW
5
E
20
E
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
2.08
9:19AM
2.00
9:48PM
2.08
10:00AM
1.98
10:30PM
2.06
10:43AM
1.94
11:16PM
2.04
11:31AM
1.90
12:06AM
2.02
12:25PM
1.87
1:02AM
2.02
1:25PM
1.85
2:01AM
2.03
2:29PM
1.87
3:02AM
2.07
3:34PM
1.93
4:02AM
2.13
4:37PM
2.03
5:00AM
2.20
5:35PM
2.14
5:55AM
2.25
6:30PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.26
3:33AM
0.40
3:45PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.43
4:26PM
0.30
4:57AM
0.46
5:09PM
0.33
5:45AM
0.49
5:57PM
0.36
6:38AM
0.50
6:51PM
0.39
7:36AM
0.48
7:50PM
0.40
8:38AM
0.43
8:53PM
0.38
9:40AM
0.35
9:57PM
0.34
10:39AM
0.24
10:58PM
0.29
11:35AM
0.13
11:57PM
0.23
12:28PM
0.04
12:53AM
0.18
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--------1-14-------21163---1278------
Temp. °C201915161616161617171717151716171816181715171814181914151615171612151611
Feels °C (?)1815121111141413131213121113111213111614141515141618131412111111911128

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipu Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipu Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipu Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipu Cove 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 (Waipu Cove) 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 Waipu Cove 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.

Waipu Cove is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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