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Waipaoa River surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipaoa River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipaoa River in the next 12 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.4
ESE
2.2
SSW
1.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)6699101010996891211111110981615181615131312171616151515151816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5647279810875494141102141157773102287565842677821320324328211634970514312350131511651123734485485392871679
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
E
10
WNW
5
NW
10
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
10
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15AM
1.38
8:39PM
1.46
8:57AM
1.38
9:22PM
1.47
9:40AM
1.37
10:06PM
1.47
10:26AM
1.37
10:53PM
1.48
11:16AM
1.37
11:44PM
1.49
12:09PM
1.37
12:38AM
1.51
1:07PM
1.39
1:35AM
1.53
2:07PM
1.42
2:34AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.47
3:32AM
1.57
4:07PM
1.53
4:30AM
1.59
5:05PM
1.59
5:27AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.27
2:27PM
0.24
2:56AM
0.27
3:09PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.26
3:52PM
0.24
4:25AM
0.26
4:38PM
0.23
5:14AM
0.25
5:27PM
0.22
6:05AM
0.23
6:20PM
0.21
7:00AM
0.20
7:16PM
0.19
7:57AM
0.16
8:16PM
0.17
8:55AM
0.11
9:17PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.06
10:18PM
0.11
10:49AM
0.03
11:18PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10
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Rain (mm)
--------1-133--5--------------522622
Temp. °C14151511161612141515151514171713131391313111414111515111516131112121314
Feels °C (?)11111181311912121313141213131188611109121191413913138456119

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Waipaoa River Surf forecast

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

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