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Waiapu River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 19.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 17.9 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 17.9 °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 Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiapu River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
1.3
NW
0.4
N
0.2
ESE
0.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.1
NE
4
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SE
2
SSE
1.4
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1271513121291110109998881012111111111111111213137141414131387
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0001729274337161544217910045996232561258266691571888588868986137166158206350333297273212173127
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
S
20
SW
25
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
40
S
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
S
10
E
5
W
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
5
SE
0
SSW
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.50
10:01AM
1.49
10:26PM
1.51
10:40AM
1.47
11:05PM
1.50
11:19AM
1.45
11:46PM
1.49
12:02PM
1.43
12:31AM
1.49
12:49PM
1.42
1:22AM
1.49
1:43PM
1.42
2:18AM
1.51
2:42PM
1.43
3:18AM
1.55
3:46PM
1.46
4:19AM
1.60
4:49PM
1.52
5:19AM
1.66
5:51PM
1.60
6:17AM
1.72
6:49PM
1.68
7:13AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.28
4:18PM
0.24
4:40AM
0.30
4:57PM
0.26
5:21AM
0.32
5:37PM
0.27
6:04AM
0.34
6:20PM
0.28
6:50AM
0.35
7:07PM
0.28
7:41AM
0.34
8:00PM
0.27
8:38AM
0.32
8:58PM
0.25
9:39AM
0.27
9:59PM
0.21
10:40AM
0.20
11:01PM
0.16
11:40AM
0.11
12:02AM
0.10
12:38PM
0.03
1:01AM
0.05
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26
Sunset7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--
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Rain (mm)
--1931126231--------------------------
Temp. °C211817131215151416161516161516171621231622231822181515151416151517181719
Feels °C (?)171515968771010912151514161718201420201621131012131313121416151617

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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