Waiapu River Surf Guide
Waiapu River in East Cape is an exposed river break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The river breaks peel to the left. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Waiapu River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 16.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waiapu River:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waiapu River occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Waiapu River Surf:
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 20:47 Local time| Domenica 15 | Lun | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- off |
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