Waipu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
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Photo by: Monique FlemingWaipu Cove Surf Guide
Waipu Cove in Northland is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of .
Waipu Cove Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Point |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waipu Cove:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waipu Cove occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Waipu Cove (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Waipu Cove Location Map
Interactive Waipu Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waipu Cove is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipu Cove is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 101 km (63 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 23:28 Local Time
| Thu | Friday 04 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Waipu Cove
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Waipu Cove
Surf stats for Waipu Cove, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Waipu Cove
Wind stats for Waipu Cove, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Waipu Cove Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
3.8 - Consistency of Surf:
3.4 - Difficulty Level:2.3
- Wind and Kite Surfing:2.8
- Crowds:2.9
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BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Waipu Cove:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy11 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy163 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy333 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy359 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon367 mi
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