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Waipapa Bay surf break

Waipapa Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Waipapa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipapa Bay sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapa Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipapa Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 2nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
E
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)141312111110131310191616151413137891010910888881515161617141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20017315112518414017611574700165217431070640420255132180344454193115125695161654942425048144372113276
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
15
NE
0
NNW
10
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
5
NW
5
S
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
N
5
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglassglassglassoffglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
onoffglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
1.65
6:24PM
1.65
6:52AM
1.65
7:21PM
1.70
7:49AM
1.63
8:19PM
1.72
8:48AM
1.61
9:18PM
1.73
9:47AM
1.57
10:17PM
1.71
10:47AM
1.53
11:17PM
1.68
11:46AM
1.50
12:15AM
1.64
12:43PM
1.46
1:11AM
1.59
1:38PM
1.43
2:04AM
1.54
2:29PM
1.40
2:54AM
1.50
3:18PM
1.39
3:41AM
1.46
4:04PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
-0.00
12:13PM
0.00
12:41AM
-0.02
1:08PM
-0.02
1:41AM
-0.03
2:04PM
-0.02
2:41AM
-0.01
3:02PM
0.00
3:41AM
0.01
4:00PM
0.03
4:41AM
0.05
4:58PM
0.07
5:40AM
0.09
5:55PM
0.11
6:37AM
0.14
6:52PM
0.15
7:32AM
0.17
7:46PM
0.18
8:23AM
0.20
8:37PM
0.21
9:12AM
0.22
9:26PM
0.23
9:58AM
0.24
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01
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Rain (mm)
-----------------4143-----------1----
Temp. °C161818141515151616151717182019181919191818161819181919181716161414141615
Feels °C (?)131715111313151516151515151715141717191818161618171718161515151113121312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipapa Bay Surf forecast

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

Waipapa Bay is 79 km (49 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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