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Waipaoa River Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Waipaoa River surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 21 Feb 2025 NZDT
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 (Feb 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Feb) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Feb) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days.
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 37 | 35 | 53 | 161 | 180 | 167 | 183 | 170 | 222 | 183 | 94 | 50 | 48 | 82 | 70 | 62 | 66 | 38 | 259 | 224 | 107 | 105 | 98 | 70 | 62 | 61 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 83 | 196 | 309 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:34AM 1.32 | 1:51PM 1.29 | 2:21AM 1.32 | 2:39PM 1.28 | 3:11AM 1.34 | 3:30PM 1.29 | 4:03AM 1.38 | 4:23PM 1.31 | 4:56AM 1.43 | 5:17PM 1.35 | 5:49AM 1.49 | 6:11PM 1.41 | 6:41AM 1.56 | 7:05PM 1.47 | 7:33AM 1.62 | 7:59PM 1.53 | 8:25AM 1.66 | 8:53PM 1.59 | 9:17AM 1.68 | 9:46PM 1.63 | 10:10AM 1.67 | 10:40PM 1.64 | 11:03AM 1.63 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:20PM 0.34 | 7:46AM 0.39 | 8:04PM 0.35 | 8:34AM 0.40 | 8:52PM 0.34 | 9:24AM 0.39 | 9:42PM 0.32 | 10:18AM 0.35 | 10:34PM 0.27 | 11:12AM 0.30 | 11:28PM 0.21 | 12:07PM 0.22 | 12:22AM 0.15 | 1:00PM 0.14 | 1:17AM 0.09 | 1:53PM 0.07 | 2:11AM 0.04 | 2:45PM 0.01 | 3:05AM 0.01 | 3:36PM -0.02 | 4:00AM 0.01 | 4:28PM -0.03 | 4:54AM 0.02 | |||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 |
| Sunset | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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