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Waipapakauri Beach Surf Forecast
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Waipapakauri Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapakauri Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipapakauri Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapakauri Beach over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1381 | 2548 | 2443 | 1833 | 1526 | 1077 | 957 | 849 | 637 | 1314 | 1349 | 1163 | 1555 | 3470 | 2803 | 1624 | 1344 | 3392 | 2437 | 1830 | 1155 | 643 | 416 | 281 | 790 | 732 | 572 | 367 | 380 | 562 | 641 | 605 | 825 | 859 | 802 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:50PM 1.92 | 6:28AM 2.12 | 6:58PM 2.05 | 7:27AM 2.24 | 7:59PM 2.20 | 8:23AM 2.34 | 8:56PM 2.34 | 9:18AM 2.42 | 9:51PM 2.45 | 10:11AM 2.44 | 10:44PM 2.51 | 11:04AM 2.42 | 11:37PM 2.51 | 11:57AM 2.35 | 12:29AM 2.44 | 12:49PM 2.25 | 1:23AM 2.34 | 1:43PM 2.15 | 2:18AM 2.23 | 2:37PM 2.04 | 3:15AM 2.13 | 3:34PM 1.95 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:25AM 0.43 | 11:46PM 0.40 | 12:23PM 0.30 | 12:46AM 0.29 | 1:19PM 0.15 | 1:43AM 0.18 | 2:13PM 0.01 | 2:38AM 0.10 | 3:05PM -0.09 | 3:30AM 0.06 | 3:55PM -0.12 | 4:24AM 0.08 | 4:45PM -0.09 | 5:17AM 0.14 | 5:35PM 0.00 | 6:12AM 0.23 | 6:26PM 0.12 | 7:07AM 0.32 | 7:19PM 0.25 | 8:02AM 0.41 | 8:14PM 0.37 | 8:58AM 0.47 | 9:10PM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | 2 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Waipapakauri Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waipapakauri Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipapakauri Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipapakauri Beach 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 (Waipapakauri Beach) 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 Waipapakauri Beach 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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